Trusts Fundraiser Jobs

Would you like to develop your career within an ambitious, supportive, and high performing Philanthropy Team?

We’re looking for a talented and tenacious fundraiser, with strong communication and excellent relationship building skills to be a vital new addition to the team. Is this you?

About the role

We are seeking a new Trusts and Foundations Manager, to maximise income for the British Heart Foundation’s work through the research, development and management of high-level relationships with trusts and foundations.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective supporters, including some statutory funders. With an emphasis on new business, this post will focus on £75,000+ donors and securing multi-year gifts.

Growing income through strong relationships with private family trusts and institutions, you’ll provide a high level or personalised donor care and stewardship to encourage long term support.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic externally facing fundraisers, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Trust and Foundation Team structure comprises of Head of Trusts and Foundations, this role, another Trusts and Foundations Manager and a Trusts and Foundations Executive.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

An excellent communicator, influencer, and relationship builder, you have a proven track record of successful fundraising from trusts, foundations and institutional funders. You'll also bring experience in securing 5-6 figure gifts from new and existing donors and have demonstrable experience in developing new relationships from identification through to securing the first gift.

A strong team player, you'll have experience of writing compelling funding proposals and reports and communicating complex issues clearly and succinctly. 

Flexible, approachable, and collaborative, you'll be able to work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally to develop and execute solicitation plans.

You'll excel in forging strong and meaningful relationships, demonstrating the drive and passion to maximise funding opportunities. Additionally, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to be an ambassador for the BHF cause and our objectives.

When applying, we want you to tell us about your:

• Proven experience of successful fundraising from both Trusts and Foundations and Institutional funders
• Proven experience of making successful 5-6 figure asks and working closely with senior stakeholders to develop and execute solicitation plans
• Experience of writing compelling funding proposals from scratch

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held early in January 2024. Please note first round interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams. Second round interviews may be held in person.

If you are passionate about giving vulnerable young people life changing opportunities, want to make a real impact through your work and are looking to join a dynamic fundraising team with lots of potential, then this is the job for you. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to take the next step in their career to help shape a new regional fundraising strategy and maximise income generation from a new geographical area. Building on the success of our Wiltshire-based fundraising, you will help us tap into the potential of new supporters from the Somerset area as we expand our Programmes to reach vulnerable young people in this part of the South West. 

The Role

It is an exciting and varied position which would be perfect for somebody who is creative and organised with experience of building relationships, organising events and managing a diverse workload. You may already be a Regional Fundraiser looking for your next role with an ambitious medium-sized charity, or you may currently be in your first fundraising role, ready to take the next step in your career.  Whatever your experience, we are committed to investing the time in developing the right individual. This new role will be shaped according to your skills and expertise, and will develop over time based on the success we have in building partnerships with local businesses, securing major donor support, running local events and engaging the community with our plans. 

As a Regional Fundraiser, you’re a people-person, self-motivated, well-organised, able to multitask, a strong administrator, a fantastic team player, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy being outdoors.  You must be as comfortable in the boardroom engaging high net-worth individuals as you are donning wellies and waterproofs to stand on the side of a mountain for the day. 

There will be plenty of opportunity to meet the young people on our programmes, visiting camps and taking part in activities. This will help you really understand the life-changing difference the Youth Adventure Trust makes and enable you to show our donors and fundraisers the tangible impact of their support.

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Wiltshire and Swindon. In 2024 we plan to expand our services to support young people from Somerset through our YAT Resilience Programme in the first instance but eventually through all four of our Programmes.

Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part. 

The continued success of the fundraising team is more important than ever as we plan to increase our capacity and reach into a new geographical area. This is an exciting time to join a small charity with big ambitions and this role will be instrumental in enabling us to reach more vulnerable young people at a time when they need support more than ever.

Apply Now

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Please note that all applicants must complete an application form and make reference to the job description and person specification in the Job Pack.

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Full details can be found in the Job Pack.

If you are a fundraising professional and love dance and the arts, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Déda as freelance Trusts and Foundations fundraiser.

The purpose of this role is to kick start our fundraising ambitions after a period of inactivity and the completion of long-term support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Garfield Weston. If you are a fundraiser with an excellent track record with these grant givers we would like to hear from you. We encourage any talented Fundraiser, from any background, who can demonstrate a strong track record to apply.

To apply download the job brief as there are links to other actions you need to take for us to consider your application.

Send a CV and a covering letter, which must include:

• your daily fee;
• information on your fundraising record and success rates;
• A view on how you would go about fundraising for Déda; and
• Details about how you might manage any conflict of interest with existing clients.

Hours: 1 - 2 days a week initially for 6 months.

Location: The work can be done remotely with occasional visits to Déda in Derby.

Fee: £200 - £220 a day depending on track record and experience

Expected outputs:

• Research and develop a pipeline of potential new funding sources whose criteria match our aims and activities and prepare and submit applications (with an emphasis on larger, multi-year grants)
• Assess existing and new funding needs and prepare an action plan, with targets and timelines, for approaches across the next six to 12 months.
• Develop approaches and applications for already-identified potential funding sources.
• Help manage reporting and relationship engagement requirements.
• Keep databases and other internal information sources up to date.

Experience and skills required:

• Success in securing five and six figure multi-year grants and donations from trusts and foundations, particularly grants that cover core activities.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, know what information is needed, and how best to present it in interesting and engaging content.
• Good working knowledge of preparing fundraising and proposal budgets.
• Confidence and ability to communicate with donors and potential supporters with passion and expertise.
• A creative and affective approach with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Honesty and integrity.

Déda is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We abide by the Fundraising best practice and expect you to do so too. You will be an external contractor responsible for your own taxes.

At The Bevern Trust we are passionate about releasing people from the expectations others have about disability. Our charity is working to support young adults with profound learning disabilities in our home for life, Bevern View.

We’re developing Bevern View to include a large activity centre and we’re looking for a Trust and Foundations Fundraiser who shares our passion and can secure vital funding for the new development.

What you will be working on

• Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing grant-giving trusts, partners and individuals
• Writing high-quality, compelling content for proposals, cases of support and bids that represent the Trust’s work
• Giving input into the Trust’s overall business strategy
• Managing the end-to-end grant process, understanding grant requirements for trusts and foundations to meet and exceed agreed income target
• Managing our CRM, ensuring all strategic stakeholders are communicated with
• Overseeing the impact and outcomes of the charity’s activities on beneficiaries and funders
• Ensuring that sufficient evidence is available to report, as necessary, to any grant and trust funders on time
• Setting systems in place to collect data/surveys that can be fed into outcomes and reports to stakeholders, funders and our Trustees.

This job is for you if you have

• 3 years minimum professional experience in Trust fundraising, having secured five figure grants (essential)
• Excellent grant proposal and report writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with potential funders
• Strong research skills to identify and assess potential funding opportunities
• Experience within the charity sector
• Knowledge of learning disabilities within the adult social care sector is desirable
• Experience of using a fundraising database-we use Beacon (essential).

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing cash back program, including dental, optical, osteopath, mental wellbeing support, counselling and much more
• Costs covered for a blue light card
• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.4m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to cultivate and develop the relationships that will enable the Ri to achieve our strategy.

The role is key in maximising supporter engagement and income from charitable trusts and foundations, collaborating across the Ri to develop innovative and compelling proposals, delivering excellent account management and stewardship to existing donors, and identifying, researching and engaging new prospects.

You will develop cultivation strategies for current and prospective charitable trusts and foundations and research relevant trusts and grant making bodies to prepare, write and submit applications. You will use your outstanding relationship building skills to build relationships with Trust and Foundations that are new or lapsed and create opportunities to introduce the work of the Ri.

About you

Driven and motivated, you will be an engaging communicator and creative thinker with experience at writing persuasive funding proposals and the ability to communicate complex messages to a range of audiences.

Do you have:

· Substantial experience of fundraising in the cultural or similar sector,

· Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills

· Trusts and foundations fundraising experience and knowledge of public sector income streams and trust and foundation practices and principles

· Experience preparing fundraising applications, and a track record of fundraising success

· Demonstrable experience of maximising opportunities from researching prospects. generating meetings, securing income and managing relationships with donors

· Ability to tackle challenges constructively, and find creative ways forward

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

• Experience securing high-value gifts from trusts sources
• Experience in researching new prospective trusts and foundation donors
• Experience in developing funding proposals alongside programme teams and other stakeholders

A rare and exciting opportunity to join Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG), an award-winning national museum with international reach and local responsibilities, which sits at the heart of the ‘Maritime Greenwich’ UNESCO World Heritage Site, the umbrella brand for five historic sites: Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, the Queen’s House, and Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich is embarking on a major capital campaign, entitled First Light; a once in a generation transformational project to unlock the potential of this world-famous historic site. First Light will establish the Royal Observatory as the leading centre for the public understanding of astronomy – a place of awe and wonder. RMG will bring together the network of historic buildings into an unforgettable visitor experience, with bold new gallery spaces and inspiring programmes to bring the visitor into contact with space exploration today. It will be a new dawn for visitors and the Observatory – fusing the concepts of space and time and unlocking the mysteries of the universe for 1.5 million visitors a year.​

With this upcoming major capital project, the RMG Development Team is looking to expand and are seeking two Trusts and Foundations Fundraisers to join their growing team. The new postholders will work with the Senior Manager, Trusts and Foundations, with the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser: First Light dedicated to supporting the capital project and the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser: Revenue playing a crucial part in supporting business as usual fundraising across RMG’s vibrant and busy core programme - from igniting young minds with education projects and immersive learning experiences, providing vital collections care and conservation, to annual community festivals.

The new postholders will join an established team, as well as with new team members across other fundraising disciplines, and will have the opportunity to develop and cultivate new opportunities as well as working with a defined and engaged pipeline (securing major grants of between 5 – 6 figures to contribute towards the capital project and securing major grants of between 4 – 5 figures to contribute towards RMG’s annual revenue target and support strategic 6 figure bids).

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Track record of securing major grants (4 figure and above), with excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Strong powers of persuasion and networking ability.
• Ability to provide accurate financial reporting, with the drive to reach and exceed financial targets.
• Passion and enthusiasm for heritage/culture, with an appreciation of the value of heritage/culture to society.

We are seeking driven, and ambitious individuals who thrive in a team and excel in a fast-paced environment. If you are someone who craves positive challenge and embraces a collaborative approach, then this is the perfect role for you! This is such an exciting opportunity to be a part of an incredible journey.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Principal Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 15th December 2023

Charisma is reviewing applications throughout the process, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Location: Greenwich, London / Hybrid

Furnishing Futures is the first charity in the UK to create trauma-informed, fully furnished and decorated homes for vulnerable women and children rehoused in social housing or living with furniture poverty after domestic abuse, at no cost to them.

We design and install beautiful, safe homes that make women and children feel cared for. We do this by taking good quality furniture donated by the interiors industry to reduce landfill waste and giving everything a woman needs. This helps break the cycle of poverty, boosts the confidence of disadvantaged women, and supports their mental and physical well-being.

We are looking for a freelance fundraiser to carry out the practical tasks needed to increase our capacity to manage our current grant and major relationships, to research and assess what new opportunities are out there, and to develop new and significant, multi-year funding relationships with trusts and foundations. We're looking to raise £150,000 over the coming six months. Since about 85% of our income currently comes from grant-making trusts and foundations, we aim to make this a focus of our fundraising efforts.

This is a remote working role, but we would like you to attend meetings at our office from time to time.

If this role interests you, we'd love to hear from you.

Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA)

Senior Fundraiser (Trusts and Corporates)

£30,000 - £34,000

Leeds (hybrid)

FT (35h) but PT considered

Permanent

“From the first time I called Leeds Women’s Aid I felt supported and ‘normal’. The voice at the end of the phone, understood, and helped me realise that this was not my fault, that what I had experienced for the three years previous, was in fact domestic violence”. (Service User)

Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charity in Leeds and has been providing support to women and children affected by Domestic Violence and Abuse for almost 50 years. We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser to join the small but mighty team at LWA!

The Role

As Senior Fundraiser you will play a vital role in raising invaluable finds to allow this incredible charity to provide the very best services for vulnerable women and families across Leeds. Duties will include:

• Developing and cultivating relationships with existing business partners to maximise income and maintain long-term relationships.
• Identifying and researching charitable trusts and submitting fundraising proposals and bids to charitable trusts and corporate foundations.
• Developing a portfolio of engagement opportunities, including charity of the year, payroll giving and fundraising initiatives to increase the number of business partnerships.
• Managing and updating LWA’s fundraising platforms, thanking donors, contacting supporters and producing quarterly reports.

The Person

We are looking for a passionate and committed fundraiser with experience building relationships with businesses, or of delivering income from trust applications. You should have an aptitude for researching prospective funders, and be aware of the issues facing women and girls in Leeds. Perhaps most importantly, you should be a good communicator with a determination to improve the lives of those affected by domestic violence and abuse.

Why LWA?

Not only is LWA hugely passionate about the individuals whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare and offers all employees the opportunity to be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation. LWA has a range of benefits and promotes a culture that ensures all staff feel valued and respected, but also supported in their roles. Benefits include:

· 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Annual welfare allowance, wellbeing policies and staff survey

· Generous sick leave entitlement and enhanced maternity leave and pay

· Workplace pension (after qualifying period) 5% contribution from LWA & only 3% required from employee

· Free on site parking at most sites

· Two Annual Staff ‘Away Days’

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and there is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Part 1) for the post holder to be a woman.

If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

ABOUT L'ARCHE

L’Arche is a worldwide federation of people with and without learning disabilities, working together for a world where all belong. We believe in the transforming impact of genuinely mutual relationships between people with and without disabilities.

In the UK, L’Arche is a registered charity with 11 Communities across England, Scotland and Wales. We celebrate people with learning disabilities, and build communities with them rather than for them. We go beyond supporting people’s basic needs. We attend to their emotional and inner lives, by building spaces of vibrant friendship, opportunity, spirituality and community life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job title: Legacy & Individual Giving Fundraiser
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Circa £28,000 p.a.
Place of work: Hybrid home/office working with 2/3 days in either our London or Manchester office
Reports to: Trusts & Fundraising Manager

Main responsibilities:
This is an exciting new role, designed to work within and support our enthusiastic, friendly and successful Fundraising & Communications Team who are responsible for raising funds for L'Arche UK and our 11 Communities.

This role will help us to raise the funds for: 

• Capital projects to support our Communities;
• 3 Big Conversations across L'Arche, to set collective visions on: the voice and power of people with learning disabilities; our impact; and our spirituality;
• a 2-year programme to digitise our care processes and modernise our IT systems our international work, including emergency funding such as our recent Ukraine appeal, administered throughout L'Arche International and other national L'Arche Communities across the world.

For a full role description and person specification please read the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 17 December. Initial online interviews will be held in the week beginning 8 January with second interviews held in the week beginning 15 January.

To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a covering letter responding to the person specification (maximum of 2 sides) through our online application form.

Please also read our Privacy Notice for job applicants. 

This is a great opportunity for a passionate fundraiser to join our positive and inspiring team, based in a beautiful semi-rural location, and become part of a growing national charity that supports people living with dementia to have a more active and fulfilled life through activity outdoors and engagement with nature.

We promote flexible working arrangements that benefit both you and the organisation. 

You will increase income primarily from trusts and foundations by writing compelling proposals to existing and new donors and building long-term relationships with our supporters. You will work closely with the Head of Income and Engagement to deliver a fundraising plan with an annual target of £700,000.

Fundraiser

Are you an experienced Fundraiser, looking to join a growing charity team?

This is an exciting opportunity to make an important contribution to the support of those who have been bereaved by suicide.

Position: Development Fundraiser

Location: Ilkeston, Hybrid

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, (outside normal working hours maybe required)

Salary: £30,000 with potential performance based increases over the first and second years.

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 31st December 2023

Interview date: 17th January 2024

Benefits: 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, Additional day’s leave after one, three-, and five-years’ service,3% employer pension contribution (upon successful completion of probation) Salary increases within first 2 years to reflect the progression, Annual Well Being day, Family-friendly flexible working arrangements on agreement, hybrid working arrangements maybe agreed.

The Role

As the Development Fundraiser you will be integral to leading, growing, and raising the organisations profile with supporters across the UK and funding bodies. To ensure the organisation is reaching all avenues of donor audience and increase engagement and provide new opportunities for giving.

You will also develop a digital fundraising strategy to drive the continued growth of the charity fundraising and increase the provision of funding streams and supportive relationships to enable the organisation to develop new and existing projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Raise the profile of the charity and identify potential support, working in accordance with charity regulation.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with new and existing partners.
• Support the Finance Officer with information for grant and bid applications and demonstrating the impact of giving in our communities.
• Deal with people at the very highest level, managing high-profile volunteers and donors with diplomacy and discretion.
• Support the development and delivery of cash and regular giving appeals, using social media, email and direct mail.
• Seek opportunities to build on the success of existing fundraising activities and explore new avenues for raising funds.
• Work with the wider team to identify and develop opportunities to generate income.
• Monitor relevant budgets and resources, including expenses linked to events.
• Organise and lead volunteer teams to assist with charity fundraising and development activities.

About You

As a Development Fundraiser you will be empathetic and compassionate, capable of dealing with stress and others grief/anger. You will also be a great communicator and a proactive individual who can work unsupervised but also be an active team member.

You will also:

• Have a strong operational knowledge of face-to-face fundraising
• Experience recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
• Proven ability to write and edit highly engaging fundraising proposals
• Have a track record of motivating groups of people and performance management
• Experience producing accurate analytic reports of digital fundraising performance

About the Organisation

The organisation offer peer led support across the UK, to people aged over 18 years who have been impacted by suicide. They are a rapidly growing organisation and are achieving a much higher national profile.

You may have experience in areas such as Development Fundraiser, Development Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts Fundraising, Bid Writing, Fundraising and Grants, Foundations, Grants, Nature, Conservation, Arts, Heritage, Culture, Income Generation, Supporter, Individual Giving, Research, Researcher.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Join Our Team of Superheroes and Make a Difference in Someone's Life Every Day!

As the Corporate Fundraiser, you'll be the superhero behind expanding our fundraising efforts by building relationships with local and corporate businesses.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to:

• Nurture current business supporter relationships while also cultivating new ones to secure funding for the incredible work of James Hopkins Trust.
• Unleash your business savvy by identifying growth areas and opportunities in the corporate and local business sector, developing a portfolio of companies, and devise plans to secure new income.
• Keep an eagle eye on Corporate Social Responsibility trends and developments in the media.
• Create impressive supporter proposals and present them at local business meetings like a pro.
• Write funding applications and reports for corporate and local businesses that make them fall in love with our mission.
• Ensure top-notch supporter care by managing relationships with corporate and local businesses before, during, and after receipt of funds.
• Track, analyse, and report on fundraising outcomes in local business and corporate companies.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Team to actively seek sponsorship for James Hopkins Trust events.
• Network like a boss at appropriate events to keep raising the profile of James Hopkins Trust and secure new introductions.

If you are looking for a job that's not only fulfilling but also positively impacts someone's life, thenlook no further than our team of dedicated professionals.

We're devoted to providing first-rate nursing care and creating unforgettable memories for severely disabled, life-limited, or life-threated children. Our diverse team of professionals includes children's nurses, early-year practitioners, healthcare assistants, fundraisers, and operational team players. We're all united in our passion for making the world a better place for the families we serve. Our mission is to provide family-focused nursing care at Kites Corner (home of JHT) or in the family's home. As a part of our team, you'll work alongside like-minded professionals, learn new skills, and make a significant difference in the lives of those you serve. Additionally, after completing a qualifying period, you'll benefit from enhanced maternity pay & sick pay, regular salary reviews, a flexible work environment, and free parking.

Full driving licence essential and an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our fundraising team at Spread a Smile, during an exciting period of growth and development as we fulfil our goal of providing our unique support to all seriously ill children and their families across the country. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will initiate, manage and develop relationships with charitable trusts and other grant giving bodies, building our pipeline of support and delivering a successful rolling programme of applications to enable us to meet income targets. The post holder will review and develop our current strategy and maximise funding opportunities and projects with the aim to deliver four, five and six figure donations from trusts and foundations. The post holder will report to the Head of Fundraising, as part of a busy and energetic fundraising team, working with colleagues across the organisation including those in service delivery.

You will be brilliantly organised, having had experience in a similar role in at least one other charity with a proven track record of successfully raising funds from trusts and foundations and you will be used to using a fundraising database as the backbone of your work. You will be willing to go the extra mile and deliver innovative and creative funding proposals and be willing to interact with a wide range of people.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the development of Spread a Smile’s trusts & foundations portfolio
• Research and identify sources of grant-funding, including via funds online/ factary research/ charity commission website  and other sources. Support volunteers to assist with research.
• Strategically plan fundraising activity with support from the Head of Fundraising, with a focus on long term, multi-year partnerships where possible.
• Support Chief Executive, Head of Fundraising and trustees to cultivate and secure high-level partnerships
• Write engaging, creative and innovative funding proposals, aimed at all different funding levels
• Initiate, manage and develop relationships with charitable trusts and other grant giving bodies.
• Ensure all funder reporting requirements are met, including writing reports, working closely with operations and communications teams to gather relevant data/project feedback.
• Feed into annual budget plans, monitor progress and income on an ongoing basis, and prepare quarterly trustee reports.
• Keep income tracker and fundraising database regularly updated.
• Oversee scheduled mailings to trust and foundation contacts including annual report and impact report.
• Supporting Events Manager with relevant events for trusts and foundations donors.
• Support the Head of Fundraising and the wider team with any other organisational tasks as required.
• Keep across external fundraising developments and networks.
• Attend fundraising and challenge events as and when required, some of which may be outside of working hours.

Skills & experience:

• At least two years’ fundraising experience in Trusts and Foundations, ideally within a fast-paced charity fundraising team.
• Strong track record of meeting fundraising targets, writing proposals/reports, delivering on projects and effective relationship building.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Confident at networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to deliver high quality presentations to external stakeholders and partners.
• Great interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across the team and deliver on shared projects.
• Positive, communicative and proactive approach to work and problem-solving.
• High standards of self-motivation and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of developing and managing fundraising and project budgets.
• Strong IT skills with experience of working with a CRM database.

The role:

• This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week. We require a minimum of three days in the office in London N5 on Monday,  Tuesday and Thursday. The role is being advertised as full-time but we would also consider someone working 4 days per week.
• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional days off over Christmas
• Core office hours are 9am - 5pm