Senior Statutory Fundraising Lead

Sense; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sense is recruiting a Statutory Fundraising Manager to lead and grow statutory income across government bodies, NHS, lottery funders and public sector partners. The role sits with senior leadership to shape strategy and secure funding for disabled people with complex needs.

You will build compelling funding bids, manage funder relationships, and oversee budgets and reporting, ensuring excellent stewardship and impact across Sense.

Qualificações

• Proven success securing income from statutory and lottery funders, including six-figure grants (seven-figure desirable).
• Experience developing funding proposals aligned to organisational strategy, including monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong experience managing relationships with government and public sector funders.
• Confidence in budget setting, financial reporting and income/expenditure management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including bid and report writing.
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to influence senior colleagues.
• Working with consortia or acting as a lead grant holder.
• Knowledge of tendering, contracting or unit-pricing models.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver a statutory fundraising strategy to maximise income from government, NHS, lottery and public sector funders.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities, including six-figure (and ideally seven-figure) grants.
• Lead the development of high-quality funding bids, working with senior leaders and operational teams to shape strong programme proposals.
• Manage relationships with statutory funders, acting as the main point of contact and overseeing all narrative and financial reporting.
• Take responsibility for statutory income and expenditure budgets, ensuring accurate financial and programme reporting.
• Stay up to date with sector developments to identify emerging opportunities aligned with Sense’s strategy.
• Develop and contribute to partnership and consortia bids with external organisations, academic institutions and service providers.
• Work collaboratively across Fundraising and Marketing and the wider organisation to support shared goals and learning.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice and all relevant policies and procedures.
• Some travel will be required to visit Sense services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Conhecimentos

Statutory fundraising

Grant writing / bid writing

Relationship management (funders)

Budgeting & financial reporting

Monitoring & evaluation

Stakeholder management

Consortia / lead grant holder

Tendering / contracting / unit-pricing

CRM systems (MS Dynamics)

Excellent communication (oral/written)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Dynamics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sense is recruiting a Statutory Fundraising Manager to lead and grow statutory income across government bodies, NHS, lottery funders and public sector partners. The role sits with senior leadership to shape strategy and secure funding for disabled people with complex needs.

You will build compelling funding bids, manage funder relationships, and oversee budgets and reporting, ensuring excellent stewardship and impact across Sense.