Trusts and Grants Manager

Are you passionate about challenging poverty and inequality? Do you have the ambition and drive to make a difference as a key senior leader at Toynbee Hall, a charity that for over 130 years has been the pioneer for social action and change, championing a fairer future for everyone in the heart of East London and beyond?

Most importantly, can you convince others of the value of our work, and secure the investment and support we need to help people and communities change their futures for the better?

If your answer is yes, Toynbee Hall is looking for an experienced, proactive Trusts and Grants Manager to join our diverse team.

This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser to lead and develop this crucial income stream. With exceptional relationship management and written skills, and proven experience of raising six-figure plus grants, you will manage strategic relationships with trusts, grant makers and statutory funders, maximising income to help combat the causes and impact of poverty – and to inspire the next generation of social activists

Key Responsibilities

Donor management

• Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
• Create and maintain a schedule of approaches to new, lapsed, and existing funders; developing, writing, and delivering creative and engaging proposals in line with the objectives and criteria of each funder
• Work collaboratively across teams and areas of operation identifying new funding opportunities, reporting on impact and evaluation
• Develop and implement a programme and methodology of approaches to small, medium and large trusts
• Work toward an agreed annual work plan meeting targets and milestones; prioritising workload and planning activity.

Identifying funding opportunities to ensure that our charity broadens awareness of and funding for our vital work

• Identify and research a comprehensive pipeline of realistic funding opportunities including trusts and corporate foundations
• Maintain a broad knowledge of the organisation’s funding needs
• Liaise closely with senior managers and teams to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals
• Approach funders, develop and maintain new relationships and access new fundraising opportunities
• Regularly research new opportunities via cold trusts

Developing strong relationships with funders

• Develop and maintain stewardship plans to keep all funders engaged with the impact of their support, including managing visits
• Report to key funders on progress, expenditure, and future plans
• Working with delivery and management staff to ensure that funder objectives and monitoring requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records and information about funders on Raiser’s Edge NXT and in communication with the finance team
• Identify and initiate opportunities for funders to engage with Toynbee Hall beyond their funded project

Strategic

•  Plan and deliver individual fundraising projects; developing new fundraising ideas and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver them
• Work with Head of Fundraising to report and forecast progress against established targets for income, research, and relationship development
• Stay informed of developments and trends in fundraising by monitoring sector news and networking with appropriate organisations
• Work with Executive team and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to leverage their contacts and expertise

Team responsibility

• Develop and maintain mutually supportive internal relationships with project teams, finance, monitoring and senior management
• Work in line with the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, Fundraising Regulator
  and GDPR, fulfilling any additional legal requirements related to this function of fundraising 

• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development

Please download the full Job Description for more details.