As Fundraising Manager you will be an integral part the fundraising team. You will play a key role in the charity’s fundraising activities, with a focus on raising funds from grant giving organisations (trusts and foundations) and corporates to help the charity meet its service delivery and growth objectives.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Researching potential funders and lapsed funders to identify relevant funding opportunities to maximise income potential.
• Writing accurate, impactful and influential funding proposals that bring to life the work the charity does and presenting the charity’s case for support in a compelling manner.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with potential and existing funders.
• Providing support to staff across the organisation who are writing bids and relationship managing funders.
• Creating a Trusts and Foundations database.
• Working with the Marketing and Communications to keep the charity website and social media up to date with relevant Trusts Fundraising news.

Applicants to this role require

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to write accurate, clear, concise.
• Proven track record in raising income from a range of trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies.
• Knowledge of the Third Sector.
• Knowledge of grant application processes.
• Excellent writing skills.
  Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication and good telephone manner.
• Proficient IT skills.
• An understanding of project budgets.
• Self-motivated with a positive and proactive outlook.
• Strong relationship building skills with internal colleagues and external donors.

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