Trusts And Foundations Manager

Trusts and Foundations Manager

We are looking to appoint an outstanding individual whose mission will be to help fund the ongoing work and growth of School of Hard Knocks. You will play a key role in the organisation, taking a lead on the major grant applications and supporting the regional directors in their targeted applications. This will involve a smart approach to research and a highly organised approach to each application.

Key responsibilities will include

• Devising, developing and implementing a programme to meet and exceed income targets from Trusts and Foundations
• Focusing on medium to large trusts and foundation applications and maintaining relationships for long term
  partnerships
• Monitor and assess the financial performance of trusts and foundations fundraising to inform plans going forward
• To research relevant Trusts and Grant making bodies, developing compelling applications
• Working with Regional Directors and the overall fundraising team to understand the charity's need and funding priorities in order to secure further income from funders

What we are looking for in you

• Someone who is highly proactive, strategic and tenacious
• Someone who is highly organised with the ability to oversee a large volume of potential grants and tenders in line with the submission dates
• Someone with VERY strong written and verbal communication skills so that you can present a compelling case for support
• Someone with the ability to liaise and engage with internal and external partners
• Someone who genuinely buys into the SOHK mission, purpose and values

You must be able to demonstrate

• Experience working with trusts and writing compelling applications
• Experience of securing medium to large grants from trusts and foundations
• Experience of building and retaining relationships and producing stewardship plans for new and existing
  supporters
• Experience of developing relationships with donors
• Experience of planning and prioritising varied workloads and achieving all deadlines

Salary, annual leave and working hours

• Salary between £33.5k - £38k depending on experience 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Full time
• Reasonable flexible hours
• Work from home is optional but some office based days each month would be desirable
• Some travel to the different regions may periodically be required

APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5pm MONDAY 9th JANUARY