Grants Manager

Legacy Youth Zone; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic charity organization as a Grants Manager, where you will spearhead the fundraising efforts to secure vital grants that support impactful projects. This role offers the opportunity to innovate and implement creative fundraising strategies while collaborating closely with the Director of Fundraising and a passionate Board of Trustees. Your contributions will help ensure the financial sustainability of the organization, which relies heavily on voluntary donations. With a flexible hybrid work model and a focus on meaningful community impact, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the lives of young people. If you are driven, creative, and ready to take on a pivotal role in a forward-thinking charity, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience in grant fundraising and writing proposals.
• Ability to develop creative fundraising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of grant fundraising capabilities.
• Generate unrestricted income and fund targeted projects.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Project Management

Creative Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

The role of Grants Manager will play a leading role in Legacy’s Fundraising Team, developing our grant fundraising capabilities and growing this income stream. The role’s primary purpose is to generate unrestricted income, together with delivering funding for targeted projects (such as employability programmes, mentoring programmes, or mental health initiatives). Legacy has developed a targeted funds infrastructure with live impact data established and ready to utilise in funding proposals. It costs £1.5 million a year to run Legacy, 90% of which is generated through voluntary donations. You will therefore play a vital role in keeping the charity financially sustainable through the development of grants fundraising. You will be given ample scope to test your creative ideas and drive forward income generation, supported by the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the Chief Executive and a forward-thinking and engaged Board of Trustees.

Hours: 24 Hours per week*, with the possibility of full-time hours

*Legacy will require an element of flexibility to suit the organisation's business needs

Location: Hybrid (Minimum 1 day per week in Croydon office)