Trust and Foundations Officer
Hatfield
The Role
Our client is seeking a passionate and skilled Trust and Foundations Officer to contribute to their mission by securing vital funding from trusts, foundations, and institutional donors. As the Trust and Foundations Officer, you'll be pivotal in expanding their financial support base. Your role involves researching potential donors, crafting compelling grant proposals, and fostering relationships with existing supporters. This position offers a unique opportunity for someone with a fundraising background who is eager to make a meaningful impact.
Our client support people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire through a range of crucial services across multiple communities. They are proud of their diversity and work with all ages, faiths, and backgrounds, as part of a global network, celebrating 175 years of life-changing work and are committed to making a difference in the lives of those they serve.
Key Responsibilities
- Be responsible for Trust and Grant Fundraising Income targets.
- Develop and maintain potential and actual funding relationships with trusts & foundations.
- Research, identify, produce and submit high quality bids. Co-ordinate grant monitoring including making claims and providing feedback reports.
- Develop financial and descriptive collateral for use in bids.
- Attend networking events and meetings to proactively and deliberately identify leads and cultivate relationships.
- Manage a portfolio of existing, and potential trust & foundation funders, across a multi-faceted income generating stream, to provide exceptional supporter care and delivery of successful partnerships.
- Work with the MCF team to create, plan, promote and attend fundraising challenge events, including a volunteer support crew.
- Work with Manager and the marketing division to maximise reach and engagement and revenue generation on all fundraising campaigns and events.
- Work as a team towards and achieve the agreed Key Performance Indicators and performance objectives, including a current team target of circa £1.5m unrestricted income
- Ensure a high level of service is always provided, assuring an unbeatable and magnetic force of attraction.
Values
- They champion RESPECT so everyone can belong.
- They show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute.
- They inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive.
Benefits
- Additional Annual Leave - Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days.
- Learning and Development - Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Free EAP 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services.
- Simply Health Plans - Covers various medicals costs including optical and dental costs.
- Volunteer Program - Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 Program.
- Discount Scheme - Employee Discount scheme on brands, travel, groceries and more.
Our client is an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities
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