Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

The successful candidate will be  responsible for maximising income through charitable trusts and foundations, develoing our trust and foundations fundraising programme in line with our strategic plans and objectives, and will be responsible for researching, applying, and securing income from Trusts and Foundations. They will also be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships, and meeting reporting requirements.

Trusts and Foundations

• Working with the Director of Fundraising and Marketing and the Head of Day Hospice and Wellbeing Services, create the annual Trusts and Foundations Plan for City Hospice, which features in the annual fundraising plan.
• Manage, motivate, research, identify, and apply for major and minor grant funding streams to support the core services and projects of City Hospice.
• Using a range of research tools, identify potential trusts and foundations that may support City Hospice and develop a pipeline of new and existing prospects.
• Match new and existing trusts and foundations to City Hospice projects and services and identify core funding opportunities.
• Work with the Head of Day Hospice and Wellbeing Services to identify appropriate projects and services for funding.
• Create compelling and tailored trust and foundations funding applications that motivate and inspire trusts and foundations to support City Hospice to realise its exciting ambitions.
• Create templates for generic proposals as appropriate to the funder.
• Implement an effective stewardship model that maintains and builds on relationships with existing Trusts & Foundations.
• Work with the relevant teams to collect information and ensure donors receive regular and timely progress reports including appropriate recognition of their support, taking into account any specific requirements by the funder.
• Develop positive relationships with Trust & Foundation representatives and monitor supporter feedback, sharing appropriately with the Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager.
• Brief relevant staff about funders before funder meetings as appropriate.
• Meet regularly with operational teams and SMT to identify budgeted activities that can be packaged as projects and matched to the appropriate funders
• Manage the reporting process for existing and new grants
• Work with operational colleagues to collate the information required to support funded projects and programmes and provide feedback and evaluation to grant funders following successful bids.
• Co-ordinate regular Project Oversight Group meetings, chaired by the Finance Director, to ensure grant funded projects are on track and are reported in accordance with deadlines.
• Manage a small team of volunteers who research and apply for suitable grants.

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  Finance and Administration

• Develop and maintain accurate reporting and application systems and share information with the wider team as appropriate.
• Maintain effective administration of grants received.
• Transition existing recording systems to Raiser’s Edge CRM system.
• Meet targets set for trust fundraising income with the support of the Head of Day Hospice and Wellbeing Services and staff across the relevant departments including Clinical Services.
• Provide regular progress and income reports to the Fundraising and Marketing Director as required.

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  Marketing and Communications

• Identify media and PR opportunities for trust donors in collaboration with the Fundraising and Marketing Director and the Marketing Assistant, including ensuring appropriate acknowledgements and recognition.
• Represent City Hospice, as required, at events with fundraising peers and with groups of supporters, including giving talks or presentations as necessary.
• Participate in internal/external meetings and attend training events and other functions as necessary.

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  Other

• Assisting at fundraising events (for which TOIL will be given)
• Undertake training, development, and appraisal activities as required
• Evaluate own performance critically and strive for continual improvement
• Select and make use of relevant resources, including IT, to manage workload effectively.
• Support City Hospice’s purpose and vision, and demonstrate a commitment to attitude and behaviours that reflect our core values – passion and compassion; sharing and empowering; and knowledge and responsible.
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably requested commensurate with the level of this role.