Grants Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is seeking a skilled Grants Manager to drive our fundraising strategy. Working with the Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy, you will secure income from trusts and foundations to support conservation priorities and core costs.

You will identify opportunities, lead compelling proposals and ensure timely stewardship and reporting to funders. The role includes line managing a Grants Officer and collaborating across teams to translate our conservation work into fundable

Qualifications

• Experience of researching and securing funding from trusts and foundations.
• Ability to develop and manage a grant pipeline.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Suffolk Wildlife Trust's grant fundraising programme to secure income from charitable trusts and foundations.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders and manage applications, stewardship and reporting.
• Line manage a Grants Officer and coordinate across the organisation to identify funding opportunities.
• Oversee grant pipeline and contribute to strategic funding planning.

Skills

Grant fundraising

Relationship management

Proposal writing

Job description

Our ambition is for 30% of Suffolk to be connected and well-managed for nature by 2030, helping wildlife recover and thrive while inspiring more people to take action for nature.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy, you will lead and develop Suffolk Wildlife Trust's grant fundraising programme, securing vital income from charitable trusts, foundations and other grant-making organisations to support our strategic priorities and core costs. You will lead on building and maintaining strong relationships with funders, developing a diverse funding pipeline and ensuring the delivery of high-quality applications, stewardship and reporting.

The role will involve identifying and researching funding opportunities, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to develop funding proposals, manage grant reporting and monitoring and ensuring excellent stewardship of existing funders. You will be responsible for the management of grant pipeline & help shape a strategic and sustainable approach to grant fundraising.

You will also line manage a Grants Officer and build strong working relationships across the organisation, helping colleagues identify and develop funding opportunities that support conservation delivery, community engagement and support services development.