Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

The Brain Tumour Charity; Fleet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brain Tumour Charity is seeking a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer to research prospects, develop applications and manage deadlines to sustain a robust portfolio of trust and foundation supporters. You will craft compelling submissions, gather case studies and budgets, and steward relationships to secure multi-year funding.

You will collaborate with the Trusts and Foundations team and wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team, gathering information and ensuring timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Experienced trust fundraiser with proven record of writing successful applications, achieving four and five figure sums and multi-year grants.
• Ability to develop detailed and creative proposals and supporting budgets.
• Excellent written communication skills, research skills and a strong eye for detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research trusts and foundations; build a pipeline of prospects aligned with The Brain Tumour Charity's priorities.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of applications and reports to deadlines and fundraising priorities.
• Submit professional applications and project proposals to trusts; secure multi-year awards where possible.
• Gather information, case studies, budgets and updates from multiple departments to write compelling materials.
• Manage trust relationships via stewardship and donor care to optimise giving potential.

Skills

Proposal writing

Research skills

Written communication

Time management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer is responsible for researching prospects, developing applications and managing deadlines to maintain and develop a strong portfolio of small and medium trust and foundation supporters, securing sustainable income for all aspects of The Brain Tumour Charity's work in line with fundraising priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team. You will manage and maintain a pipeline of compelling and well-written applications and reports being submitted to small and medium trusts and foundations, ensuring excellent cultivation and stewardship of these relationships. You will work with a wide variety of people including funders, volunteers and colleagues across The Charity to gather the information you need. You will also research and identify new trust prospects, interpret funder priorities and carry out due diligence checks, updating our CRM database. The role works primarily within the Trusts and Foundations team, whilst also working with colleagues from the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team to support cross-team activities and projects. For the right candidate, we will consider 4 days a week.

• Responsible for identifying and researching trusts and foundations, conducting due diligence checks and building a pipeline of prospects whose funding priorities resonate with the work of The Charity.
• Managed by the Trusts and Prospect Research Manager, develop and manage a portfolio of applications and reports in accordance with deadlines and fundraising priorities.
• Submit relevant, professional and inspiring applications and project proposals to small and medium trusts, securing multi-year awards wherever possible.
• Work with multiple departments to gather information, case studies, budgets and project updates to write compelling applications and reports.
• Manage trust relationships by maintaining existing relationships and being aware of each trust's preferences and requirements. Optimising giving potential and long-term support through excellent stewardship and donor care.
• Maintain reporting systems to record fundraising activity and income generation, using our CRM database.
• Deliver against agreed income and expenditure targets.

We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser with a proven record of writing successful applications, achieving four and five figure sums and multi-year grants and stewarding these relationships. You will have the ability to develop detailed and creative proposals and supporting budgets, with excellent written communication skills, research skills and a strong eye for detail and accuracy. You will work well with other teams to gather information, be able to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritise your workload.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.