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

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented Trust and Foundations Officer to join a high performing and friendly team.

The Trust Team has enjoyed a successful 2019 but it is still relatively new and so there is considerable scope to apply fresh energy and enthusiasm and make an enormous difference to dogs in need, using your first class skills to prepare inspiring and original applications for funding.

You will have a successful 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.

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances.  As well as this, though, you will you join a team of highly professional and passionate colleagues in the fundraising team - legendary for its friendliness, 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 fact that 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 - so there are always plenty of our four legged friends around to keep us company in the office while we trust fundraise!

Please note that interviews for the role will be held on 30th January. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Trusts Officer to support the delivery of an ambitious fundraising target. This is a hands-on role for someone with good, demonstrable experience in delivering trust fundraising income and managing relationships with charitable trusts and foundations.

Joining a friendly, motivated and supportive fundraising team, you will be required to collaborate with colleagues within the charity, including the research and philanthropy teams, to develop confident approaches and compelling proposals. You will be responsible for the management of all existing relationships and expected to generate a strong prospect pipeline to grow the portfolio of small, medium, large and multi-year funders.

If you would like to learn more about this role, please do contact Theresa Samworth at The Cure Parkinson's Trust.  We request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales.

About us

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) is the only organisation in the UK solely dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s. We work with funders and institutional partners around the world to initiate and fund fundamental research and ground-breaking clinical trials.

Parkinson’s is a debilitating neurological condition affecting over 145,000 people in the UK and 10 million people worldwide. It is characterised by tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement and many other symptoms.  There is no cure.  The treatment of Parkinson’s has not changed significantly in over 50 years - i.e. the treatment of symptoms only - and some of the side effects of existing symptomatic treatments are as troubling as the condition itself.

CPT believes that a cure is within reach.  Numerous recent scientific advances in the field lead us to the view that it is funding, not science, which is holding up effective treatments that slow, stop or reverse the condition.  Our ground-breaking Linked Clinical Trials (LCT) program is a high-profile example (re-purposing - against Parkinson’s - existing treatments used for other conditions, based on sound biochemical evidence): many trials are underway, but there are many more to fund.

Please apply by submitting a CV and a covering letter outlining your skills and why you are suitable for this role.  Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

Job title: Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Key linkages: Fundraising Assistant, Programme Managers, Digital Fundraising and Communication Officer, joint CEOs
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full-time (35h). Flexible working considered.
Location: Flexible/working from home with 2 days a week in our London base. Occasional travel to our main office in Farnborough may be required.
Other benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 2 company days; 5% employer’s pension contribution

Are you an energetic, passionate and hands-on fundraiser looking for a new challenge?
Are you ready to contribute your talent and drive to a small charity with a big mission?
We are currently looking for that special someone to have an influential role in growing fundraising from trust and foundations. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced trust fundraiser to take on this new role in a fast-paced environment.

Your skills, mindset and commitment to our vision of ‘No child forgotten’ will be vital in helping us grow into the organisation we want to be and give you the chance to fundamentally impact the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in Africa.

You will develop and implement a strategy for trust fundraising with the Director of Fundraising adhering to agreed targets and plans as well as our Ethical Fundraising Policy and our donor promise. You will build relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important trusts funders and engage with them through phone calls, meetings, written correspondence and events. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will also maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reports to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi year gifts.

At the charity, the Fundraising and Communications Team works collaboratively with the Programmes team to share ideas, knowledge, skills and experience to create a supportive culture. In the role you will work closely with the Programmes Team to create engaging proposals, however experience of writing bids for institutional funders is not required as this is managed by the Programmes Team.

You will have strong relationship-building skills and be a highly effective communicator. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy team, using your excellent organisational skills to manage a large portfolio of trusts and foundations. Your initiative and self-motivation is especially important while working remotely as part of our geographically disbursed team in the Africa and the UK.

We are looking for someone with proven experience and a recent track record of success in raising funds with Trusts and Foundations (100,000+, including multi-year funding) and you will be keen to use what you have learnt to expand your own knowledge in growing the small but established portfolio at Chance for Childhood.

About Chance for Childhood
Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, such as street children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and kids behind bars. Our vision is of a world where no child is forgotten!

We work with African visionary community leaders to implement locally-relevant yet far-reaching projects that create lasting change within the justice, education and social protection sectors. This enables us to focus on ‘hard to reach’ children, both in terms of their complex needs (e.g. street children with learning difficulties) and location (e.g. urban violent slums or remote rural areas). Together we make ideas and impact both sustainable and scalable to protect, educate and empower even more of the world’s most disadvantaged children.

Purpose of the role

The Trusts and Foundations Manager will:

• Build upon partnerships with, and secure new income from, an existing pipeline of trust and foundations.
• Research and build relationships with new funders who we can approach for single and multi year funding.
• Deliver high-quality cultivation and stewardship of all trusts and foundations to produce robust and measurable growth over time.
• Provide a first class experience to all our donors and supporters.

Main duties and responsibilities

General

1. Actively contribute to implementing our new integrated fundraising strategy and yearly budgets in line with our 2019-2021 strategic priorities.
2. Work with the wider team to develop compelling cases for support by having a strong understanding of our work, current objectives and future plans in order to match donor interests effectively and see opportunities for further support.
3. Monitor and analyse key performance indicators to evaluate specific fundraising projects and ensure a steady increase of income year on year.
4. Keep up to date with any changes in legislation, regulatory procedures, best practice and industry standards in relation to fundraising.

Trusts and Foundations

1. Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders, working collaboratively with the Director of Fundraising and Programme Team.
2. Research, develop and maintain a pipeline of new relationships to secure fundraising opportunities with a specific focus on multi year funding.
3. Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified.
4. Develop and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information across the organisation.
5. Liaise closely with the Programmes Team to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.
6. Ensure high-quality, ongoing management and engagement of existing trusts/foundations, including coordinating all commitments for these funders across the charity.
7. Develop and implement personalised cultivation and stewardship plans for specific funders to build and manage relationships with them.
8. Work with the Director of Fundraising to identify and cultivate links between major donors and trusts and foundations.

Other duties

1. Support the Director of Fundraising in the organisation of cultivation events.
2. Actively contribute to the team’s work plans and internal staff meetings.
3. Attend networking groups and external events to make contacts and represent Chance for Childhood.
4. Support on other fundraising initiatives as required such as our online matched-giving initiatives and during busy fundraising campaigns.
5. Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills with the experience of writing successful fundraising applications to foundations and charitable trusts and securing five and six figure grants.
• Experience of developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies.
• Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising programme, including acquisition, retention and development.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with grant-making bodies.
• Strong track record of meeting and exceeding both financial and non–financial targets.
• Excellent written communication skills with the experience of writing and editing inspiring and accurate proposals and reports independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire people at all levels of seniority and all walks of life, whilst understanding the needs and knowledge of the target audience.
• Excellent relationship-building and donor care skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload, prioritising competing demands.
• Desire to gain results both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and on own initiative.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Self-reliant and confident IT user including internet, email, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and Windows package.

Desirable

• Knowledge of international development sector.
• Experience of undertaking high-quality research to identify prospective funders.
• Good budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of institutional funders.
• Experience of using databases as an integral part of your work.

To apply please visit our website.

Send a supporting statement highlighting how your skills and experience meet the person specification (2 pages maximum) and your CV. 

Closing date: 9am Monday 27th January (or before if a sufficient number of applications have been received).

Interviews: Thursday 30th January.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this post, as part of Chance for Childhood’s commitment to child protection, as outlined in our Child Safeguarding Policy, which all staff are required to sign and adhere to.

Chance for Childhood is an equal opportunities employer.

Please complete and return our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form with your application. There is no need to print it as it is a fillable form.

No contact from recruitment agencies or media sales please

Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Scar Free Foundation has a simple, focused mission; to achieve scar free healing within a generation. We have a 20 year track record in major donor fundraising, sustained relationship building and research excellence that has already delivered clinically meaningful outcomes. With impeccable, senior, volunteer leadership and an amazing group of Ambassadors – those with compelling stories to tell about their own scarring – we now seek an experienced and skilled story-teller, to help bring these elements together, in support of our vision of a world without scarring.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager will assist the Chief Executive in delivering the Foundation’s fundraising campaign by leading on fundraising from major Trusts & Foundations and Governmental sources.

Bid Writing & Reporting

• To prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications of the highest standard.
• To integrate effectively with the academic, scientific, clinical and patient communities we support to understand and effectively present the scientific as well as the human, emotional and economic case for funding.
• To develop an excellent working relationship with the Board of Trustees and Development Board to maximise their networks, and to support the Chief Executive and senior volunteers to establish and strengthen Trustee- and Director-level grant making trust relationships.
• To establish productive relationships with senior Trust & Foundation staff.
• To work with the Development Officer (whom you will manage) to research prospective grant making trusts whose interests are in line with the charity’s aims and to prepare summary briefs for the Chief Executive and senior volunteers as and when required.
• To track and maintain an accurate timetable of acquired Trust funding, pending applications and prospects and to record funder interactions using the charity’s database, Raiser’s Edge.
• To work with the Company Secretary & Finance Manager to process and record donations.
• To prepare concise reports to funders on the impact of their giving.

• To log and monitor the progress of agreed funder actions on Raiser’s Edge and to check in regularly against these with staff and senior volunteers.
• To identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• To write content for online and physical supporter materials, as required.
• To support the Chief Executive with the overall campaign strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of The Scar Free Foundation as required.

Person Specification

• At least five years’ experience in trust fundraising for the voluntary sector, though not restricted to working for a medical research charity.
• A proven track record of drafting meaningful, successful proposals to Trusts and Foundations and Statutory sources of at least six figures.
• Evidence of an aptitude to work with senior, highly influential and well-connected supporters, donors and canvassers.
• Some knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database.
• An expert understanding of the core principles of Trusts & Foundation Fundraising, with a focus on building long-term and sustained senior relationships with grant makers.
• Experience of managing staff

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a range of trusts and foundation applications within a supportive team and develop experince of working with small one off applications as well as large multi year bids for a leading animal welfare charity.

The Charity
One of the largest animal welfare organisations in the UK with a well loved brand. With wonderful animal friendly open plan office space in London. With some cute animal friends in the office, I'm afriad allergies specific to this would be a problem in this environment.

The Role
Working as a part of a team of six, reporting into a genuinely supportive and encouraging team manager to help meet the team target of £1million for 2020.

To help in delivering the trusts/foundations elements of the fundraising strategy, with an individual target of c £150k, with the opportuntiy to work on small one off bids to large seven figure, multi year applications.

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 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.

Help build on an already impressive trust portfolio at this key homelessness charity.

This charity supports those who find themselves vulnerable to homelessness by offering vital and practical services.

While they have previously attracted support from major trusts and foundations, thanks to an excellent temporary trust fundraiser they are now looking for a permanent trust fundraiser to grow and manage an already strong portfolio of donors.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the SMT and joins at an exciting time as the fundraising team grows from one permanent member of staff, to three (Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraiser and this role), as well as pro bono prospect research support.

The overall team target for this financial year (September to August) is c.£900k (they have already secured the vast majority of this) and is c. £940k for the next (made up of trusts, statutory, major donor, community and trading income).

This role will focus on five- and six-figure giving, freeing up the Head of Fundraising’s time to concentrate on a new strategic direction, focusing on bigger, multiyear gifts to ensure growth and security of projects.

Job specification

• Drive growth in this income stream, towards a personal target of c £450k, working with engaged, lapsed and new funders
• Work strategically with the whole organisation to create innovative, standalone cases for support for core and bespoke funding proposals
• Support the Head of Fundraising with the strategic direction of the team
• Mentor a team of volunteer fundraisers and interns

The position would best suit:

• an innovative trust fundraiser with demonstrable experience of engaging and stewarding funders
• someone who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced team with a positive and supportive culture replete and plenty of opportunities for growth and progression
• an externally focused relationship builder, motivated by generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals with a 50:50 split towards new business
• a fundraiser with a keen interest in homelessness looking to become, or already, an expert in this field

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 22 January at 17.00. Strong applicants will be interviewed before the closing date, so do not delay in applying.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie 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.

Do you want to play a key role in a growing, experienced and passionate team supporting and shaping CARE International UK’s international development and humanitarian portfolio

Why work with us?

The Programme Management Team is at the very centre of CIUK’s new strategy for the delivery of high quality and impactful programming within CARE.  The team shapes and delivers our institutional programme portfolio in Africa and Asia in line with the CARE International 2020 Programme Strategy and ensures that our programmes bring lasting change through consistent and high standards of programme design, quality delivery and learning. We are currently managing a portfolio of projects funded by institutional donors (DFID, EC, BLF, Comic Relief, etc).

About the role

The Trust and Foundation officer will work in a multi-disciplinary Global Programmes and Strategic partnership team and will be responsible for raising funds from Trusts and Foundation to grow the programme portfolio.  You will deliver a high-quality bidding process with Trusts and Foundations in order to build a healthy and sustainable funding pipeline so that CIUK can achieve our programme goals; build learning and multiply impact. You will work closely with technical advisory teams, Country Offices and other partners in order to deliver winning applications which showcase CARE’s programme innovation, and which deliver impact as well as ensuring adequate cost recovery for CIUK. 

About you

You are an experienced international development worker or funding specialist, with field and/or HQ experience in Trust and Foundation fundraising. You have the ability to revert the complex programme ideas into convincing simple donor proposals. You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You are capable of building and managing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders; you are a positive collaborator and a strong team player.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2020

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).  If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.

Charity People are thrilled to be working with an Animal charity looking for a Trust and Foundations Officer to drive forward the income generated from Trusts and Foundations. The role will be with a team of three and will focus on £50,000+ gifts that will make a huge difference to the charity.

Job Title: Trust and Foundations Officer
Organisation: Animal Charity
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000
Location: London
Benefits: High value gifts, progression and development
Required: CV and Cover Letter
Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2020

This amazing charity is a hugely popular group with a massive following. If you are passionate about animals and ensuring that they are protected and get warm and loving homes, this role is for you. As the Trusts and Foundations Officer, you will work in a team of three to drive forward the funding from Trusts and Foundation UK wide. There are reasonable targets in place and there is a lot of room to progress and develop. The unique working environment allows work colleagues to be surrounded by the animals they help. There is no lack of motivation or material for creative writing when you are situated in an office space with companions. You will be given the freedom of researching relevant Trusts and Foundations and allowed to pursue gifts of your ambition.

If you are experienced in writing applications to Trusts and Foundations and have a high quality of writing, then so get in contact if you wish to work for an amazing animal charity.

Please get in contact for more information or if you wish to apply.

A long standing and highly reputable and very well established youth charity are actively seeking a Trusts and Grant Fundraising Assistant to support the Trusts and Grants income stream, managing relationships with existing supporters and developing relationships with prospects. Ranging from small community based organisations to nationally relevant specialists.

Key duties for this role will include:

*Manage a loyal base of trust supporters with excellent stewardship and creative approaches to maintaining their support
*Lead on regular, compelling mailings to funders to attract new supporters of the work of the charity
*Implement and manage a new trust management system identifying, researching and attracting new trusts capable of supporting the charity's work
*Support the development of new major grant giving body opportunities in conjunction with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager.
*Work closely with other colleagues within the charity and externally to maximise existing relationships and ensure that objectives for each funder are met
*To maintain GDPR and any other regulatory knowledge in respect of the updating and processing of donor records

The role will suit a smart working, personable relationship building candidate who is keen to learn more about Trust and Grant Fundraising and who obtains an excellent written skill set.

In return for your consistent effective work this role offers the chance to become immersed in working for one of the UK's most leading youth charity's who can teach you a fantastic amount in relation to Fundraising as a whole with a good focus on Trusts and Grant Fundraising too.

If this sounds of firm interest to you please submit to TPP Recruitment today a copy of your latest CV along with the best contact number for you.

Music, it’s in our DNA. And as the largest music therapy charity in the UK, at Nordoff Robbins we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability.

We want to recruit a Trusts and Grants Officer to contribute to the fundraising income target of Nordoff Robbins by securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations by taking personal responsibility for raising the annual financial target by identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants.

Be part of the vision; be part of the RIBA.

The RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: £34,816 - £44,032 per annum depending on experience
Location: London
Hours: 35 hours per week. One Year Fixed Term Contract.

Since our foundation in 1834, The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has championed better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and its members.

We are currently recruiting for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. The postholder will help us build on our excellent track record of securing trusts and foundations funding to support the RIBA’s cultural activities and other charitable purposes, identifying and soliciting new opportunities, submitting high quality applications and supporting information backed by teamwork with colleagues, as well as stewarding and reporting to our funders to keep relationships positive and give us the best chances of future funding successes..

In particular the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will look to secure support for these cultural activities which RIBA carries out:

- the National Schools Programme – a high-achieving unique programme partnering architects, educators and schools

- formal and informal learning – in a varied programme for learners of all ages

- exhibitions and events – which break new ground and blend contemporary architectural practice with the best of centuries of architectural history

- the Palladio Catalogue project – a project to deliver a catalogue raisonne for the outstanding architectural collection of the world, largely in the care of the RIBA

- digitization, which helps share our collections more widely online and supports improved access and development of new audiences

- conservation such as the current rare books conservation project, which is seeing unique and valuable masterpieces of architectural literature

- cataloguing projects such as the current Colin St John Wilson & Partners cataloguing project, which is revealing the untold story of the creation of the British Library, including the pivotal role played in the design of the largest public building of the 20th century by MJ Long

On occasion the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser may also be involved in fundraising to support the RIBA’s Professional Education support funds, which help support the architects of the future in their early professional development. 

If you think you have what it takes to deliver this role, then we’d love to hear from you.

As our Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will bring experience of high quality lead generation, bid-writing, solicitation planning and relationship management with particular emphasis on grant-giving trusts and foundations (but experience with statutory funders will also be of interest). You will have the written and verbal communication skills to present the RIBA and its causes to potential funders in the best possible light. You will also have experience of fundraising in a cultural environment or for cultural programming, from the initial approach to writing a bid to securing funding to stewardship and reporting.

Whatever stage you are in your career, you will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including fundraisers and other culture, heritage and / or learning professionals. Ideally you will have experience of being the sole trusts/foundations fundraiser working on successful trust/foundations funding applications. And of course you will have good IT skills, particularly working with MS office and using this to design and present funding applications, reports and similar communications optimally. In return we offer a great package, great working environment, great colleagues and the chance to really make a difference to the work we can do.

If you would like to apply for the position, please send a CV, cover letter and a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please read job description: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser
Closing date: Monday 27 January
Interview date: likely w/c 10 February

The RIBA is a progressive employer, committed to developing a diverse workforce.  We encourage applications from all sections of society and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation.

Registered Charity No. 210566

We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager who can make an immediate and positive impact to our fundraising activities. You may already be in a management role or an officer looking for the next stage in your career.

You will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with major trusts, foundations and hospital partners and will relish the opportunity to make applications to major trusts maximising the potential for large donations and multi-year funding for running costs, as well as capital and refurbishment projects.

You have significant experience in trust fundraising and proven success in approaching and securing income from major trusts.  You can be relied upon to produce high quality compelling cases for support and to promote and facilitate meetings with major trusts and foundations to develop and sustain longer term relationships.

If you have the right skills and experience to make an impact and are interested in joining our growing and dynamic (but very friendly) team then please submit your CV with a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for the role.

We wish to appoint to this role as soon as possible and applications will be considered on receipt.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want

Job Advert

We have a brand new role as a Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Officer within the High Value Relationship team. You will be responsible for managing and soliciting gifts from a portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory income sources. In doing so you will grow income secured through Mencap’s Philanthropy programme.

The Senior Trusts and Statutory Officer will grow a robust pipeline of income from trust, foundation, statutory and lottery prospects with potential to donate significant income in support of a range of Mencap projects. You will initiate and build relationships with donors via telephone, email, face to face meetings, events, and through identifying and utilising peer to peer links.

To be successful in your application for this role you will have great attention to detail, the ability to cope with demanding situations and work to tight deadlines. You must be able to demonstrate proven experience of negotiation and securing significant income from trust, foundation, statutory or lottery funders.

As the Senior Trusts and Statutory Officer you will need to be experienced in writing compelling funding applications and hitting fundraising targets. 

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions upto 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto-enrolled into NEST
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.

For 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

• Lives the best life that they can
• Never feels alone or isolated
• Feels empowered and confident

We do this by:

• Raising awareness about bleeding disorders
• Providing support at all life stages
• Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment

More than 30,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

The Grants & Trust Fundraiser is a new role, and would be perfect for someone looking for a step up into grant fundraising or someone looking for a second role.  The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing our grant and trust fundraising programme, building on the work done over the last year we have achieved through a consultancy.  Your role will require you to build strong working relationships with our members, community, fundraisers, external groups and the trust/foundation officers and representatives to create a sustainable income stream.   This is a new role as part of our future investment in fundraising.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Engagement you will be responsible for developing our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. You must possess excellent communication skills that are required to ensure we demonstrate a strong case for support.

To be successful in this role you will have some experience and/or understanding of raising income from trusts, foundations and major grants together with excellent research, communication and relationship development skills.

You will be working with a small, yet, dynamic team that are used to taking both initiative and responsibility. During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and develop our trust fundraising strategy.

Following successful completion of a probation period, there will also be flexible working opportunities.

Main role responsibilities

Strategy

• Lead on prospect research (trusts, foundations and major donors)

• Contribute to our other fundraising strategy activity and initiatives

• Ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and provide the necessary information to the Head of Fundraising

Communication

• Develop a case for support that meets the needs of our target groups, in line with our aims, objectives and vision

• Work closely with the team and translate information accurately to ensure effective communication across all departments.

• Produce applications that are easily understood, yet, incorporating compelling cases for support in order to secure trust income

• Contribute to our communications strategy (including social media and online) for fundraising support

Fundraising

Regular Activities

• Raise an agreed income target from trusts, foundations and major grants within the year, taking personal responsibility for monitoring, recording and reporting on income performance

• Maintain records of the current live applications and report on the numbers and levels of applications each month

Fundraising Proposals

• Develop, prepare and submit high quality funding applications to trusts in line with their requirements as part of the overall fundraising strategy and contribute to the achievement of the charity’s overall fundraising target

• Maintain up-to-date information on the status of funding applications and to communicate this as appropriate

• Undertake targeted research to put the charity in the best possible position to secure trust support

Trust Income Management

• Ensure all funder reporting commitments are fulfilled to a high standard and within deadlines

Personal qualities

• A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including members and health professionals and staff/trustees of external funders
• Be an effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and The Society.
• Enthusiastic and fun with drive and determination to meet targets. 
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications and events.
• A highly motivated, supportive and collaborative team worker.
• Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities.

Other requirements

• Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment. 

Essential Requirements

• Prior experience of and successful track record in raising income from a range of trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies or similar activity.

• Experience of putting together successful funding applications

• Ability to present persuasively to individuals and groups

• Ability to conduct thorough and detailed research off and online

• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external contacts to deliver successful fundraising relationships

• Strong ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Good interpersonal skills exhibiting a positive, creative and proactive approach

• Good negotiation skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Ability to interpret and present data in a persuasive way

• Good organisational skills and self-motivation

• Target driven and able to work to and meet tight deadlines

• Keen attention to detail

• To be able to contribute as needed to annual accounts, budgets and overview of financial data

• Excellent IT skills preferably including experience of working with a CRM database (RE:NXT) .Training opportunities will be available as part of your role.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send us a covering letter telling us why you would be the best person for this role.  Please also include a copy of your most recent CV.