[ref. h67549716] Winchester - Trusts & Foundations Manager
Job Advert: Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover), Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers
Job details
Hours: between 30 - 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week / 0.8 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.
Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interviewSalary: £35,000 per annum (if working 30 hours per week, actual salary £28,000)
Contract and start date: 12 month fixed-term maternity cover (with possible extension) starting w/c 9 December ideally (flexibility possible)
Line manager: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team
Responsible for: Fundraising Officer
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.
Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.
Application deadline: Tuesday 12 November 9amInterviews: Provisionally 19, 20 or 22 November
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying - see website for contact details.The Role
The Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover) will be an experienced and accomplished Trusts & Foundations fundraiser, who will secure £500k+ in grants towards the Team’s £3.5 million projects income target, enabling the Charity to deliver its exciting capital and activity Masterplan.
Skillful at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, self-motivated and tenacious, the post holder will manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs, researching, developing and submitting high-quality, personalised five and six-figure funding proposals to contribute towards individual project targets.
Working as part of a small Team of experienced T&F and major donor fundraisers, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a key role in developing and managing the funding pipeline, delivering exceptional donor cultivation and stewardship to secure the income needed and establish a strong and loyal donor base for the Charity.
The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development worksWork with the Major Gifts Team to build, manage and implement the funding pipeline, conducting research, writing briefing notes / cultivation plans, maintaining CRM records and producing regular progress reports
Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs: conduct research, develop and implement bespoke cultivation plans, prepare and deliver high-level funding proposals and provide exceptional stewardship
Work with colleagues across the organisation to monitor project progress and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
Deputise for the Head of Major Gifts as required
Support the Head of Major Gifts and the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for fundersManage the Fundraising Officer, supporting them to manage their own portfolio of T&Fs, reviewing and providing constructive feedback on funding applications and ensuring that they provide efficient administrative support to the Major Gifts Team
Person Specification:
Experience and Knowledge
Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sectorDemonstrable success of securing five and six figure grants
Expert bid writer
Experience of managing senior stakeholders
Basic understanding of logic / theory of change models and social impact measures
Experience of using a CRM system
Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
Experience of business planning and managing a budget
Some experience of people management is desirable
Skills and Abilities
Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applicationsWell-organised with the ability to conduct systematic research and assimilate complex information
Confident presenter / orator with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
Good budgeting and data analysis skills
Goal-oriented and tenacious with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline and achieve targets
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Proficiency in Office 365
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies.