Trusts and Grants Manager

The Hospice; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous holiday allowance

pension options

free on-site parking

flexible working opportunities where? 

staff discounts

access to learning and development

Job summary

The Hospice of St Francis is seeking an experienced Trusts & Grants Manager to grow sustainable income from trusts, foundations, grant-making bodies and statutory funders. You will build a strong funding pipeline and develop trusted relationships that help local people and their families living with life-limiting illness.

You will bring proven trusts fundraising experience, excellent written communication and strong relationship-management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven trusts fundraising experience and ability to write compelling proposals.
• Strong relationship-management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written communication and high level of organisation.

Responsibilities

• Research and prioritise new funding opportunities, including higher-value and multi-year grants.
• Write compelling applications, proposals, cases for support and impact reports.
• Manage funder relationships, stewardship, reporting deadlines and grant conditions.
• Work with colleagues across the Hospice to develop realistic, accurately costed projects.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide clear pipeline and income reporting.

Skills

Trusts & Foundations fundraising

Grant writing

Relationship management

CRM systems

Donorfy

Tools

CRM systems

Donorfy

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Trusts & Grants Manager to grow sustainable income from trusts, foundations, grant-making bodies and statutory funders. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will build a strong funding pipeline, create persuasive applications and develop trusted relationships that help local people and their families living with life-limiting illness. What you'll do

• Research and prioritise new funding opportunities, including higher-value and multi-year grants.
• Write compelling applications, proposals, cases for support and impact reports.
• Manage funder relationships, stewardship, reporting deadlines and grant conditions.
• Work with colleagues across the Hospice to develop realistic, accurately costed projects.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide clear pipeline and income reporting.

You will bring proven trusts and foundations fundraising experience, excellent written communication and strong relationship-management skills. Highly organised and collaborative, you will be comfortable balancing multiple deadlines, using insight to shape priorities and representing the Hospice professionally. Experience of CRM systems is essential; knowledge of Donorfy, volunteer management or hospice fundraising would be an advantage.

The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.

The Hospice of St Francis View profile

Registered Charity 101 - 500

Benefits

• generous holiday allowance
• pension options
• free on-site parking
• flexible working opportunities where appropriate
• staff discounts
• access to learning and development