Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager

About us:

Purpose of the role:

RMC attracts funding from a wide range of areas including trusts and foundations, Local Authorities and individuals. The Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager will work closely with fundraising and operational colleagues to diversify and grow income from Trusts, Foundations, Statutory bodies, and other institutional funders to enable the organisation to fulfill its strategic priorities. You will tailor applications to donors and nurture relationships in a way designed to inspire funding partners to act and support our services.

Relationships:

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the post holder will work closely with other senior managers

and colleagues at RMC.

Key responsibilities:

·       To play an integral role alongside other senior colleagues to pursue an ambitious Income Generation Plan. 

·       To secure significant income through charitable Trusts and grant making organisations including statutory bodies to provide income to support organisational priorities.

·       To research and identify appropriate funders whose criteria match RMCs’ work and develop plans, prepare cases for support, and submit compelling bids and complex grant applications as appropriate.

·       To develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.

·       Work across teams and build effective relationships with team members to identify suitable projects for funding in line with strategy and budgets.

·       Ensure we meet the funders reporting requirements, and that grant payments and income are monitored and reported against.

·       Contribute to the overall Fundraising Strategy

·       Where required, support the preparation of funding applications by members of the team to other donors, including corporate donors, major donors, and other charity partners (NGOs).

Organisational

·       Conduct all work according to the policies and procedures of RMC as appropriate and participate in review of these as required.

·       Carry out administrative tasks (e.g. word-processing, recording information onto database, filing etc.) in support of own work.

·       Participate fully in individual supervision, training and appraisal.

·       Participate fully in regular project meetings, planning and review sessions, conferences and working groups as required and RMC internal meetings as appropriate.

·       Take on other duties consistent with the nature of the post and that may arise as the service develops and reviews its services, as required.

Personal specification

Knowledge and Experience:

·       At least 5 years’ experience of Trusts and Foundations and Statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of success in winning large (above £50,000) and multi – year grants.

·       Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders

·       Experience of writing impactful progress and monitoring reports to funders

·       Experience of developing and managing budgets in line with funding applications.

·       Experience of administration and record-keeping using a CRM – we currently use Donorfy

·       Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities.

·       Experience of working and communicating effectively with people from a range of different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds.

·       Understanding of the funding environment in the migration and social justice sectors in the UK

Skills and attributes:

·       Excellent and confident oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills, including confidence working with senior colleagues and external stakeholders and the ability to deal sensitively with people with lived experience and the public. 

·       Excellent project management skills with the ability to work cross departmentally on a range of tasks to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.

·       Highly organised, efficient, and self-motivated

·       Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines, and targets.

·       Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities.

·       A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.

·       Understanding of the importance of storytelling and emotional connection to successful fundraising. 

·       Good understanding of legal issues in relation to data protection, GDPR, confidentiality, consent and story management and usage.

·       IT literate in all major Microsoft Office applications

·       Ability to work on own initiative, as well as a member of the team and with people who use our services and volunteers.

·       Ability to reflect critically on own performance, learn and respond positively to feedback.

·       Alignment with the values of RMC and commitment to the work and ethos of the organisation.

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.