TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISER

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our passionate and dedicated fundraising team. Your role will be pivotal in securing vital funds for the hospice by developing and maintaining meaningful, positive relationships with grant-making organisations and individual supporters. You will research and apply to appropriate trusts and foundations while leading the identification of new grant opportunities.

Hours of work: This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with the very occasional evening or weekend for Events.

Location of work: Hybrid, home-based or hospice-based (an initial hospice-based period is required for onboarding and familiarisation with the team and our mission).

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

·       Clearly communicating the charity’s funding needs to potential funders through high-quality funding applications, face-to-face meetings, and other communications.

·       Building strong, long-term relationships with funders through regular updates, written feedback, and networking opportunities.

·       Conducting in-depth research to identify funding needs, particularly for core income, and collaborating with Rainbows care team leaders on funding requirements.

·       Producing high-quality reports for funders to demonstrate the impact of their contributions and nurture ongoing support.

·       Further responsibilities in the role of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser at Rainbows Hospice, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

·       Experience: Proven success in trusts or major gift fundraising.

·       Relationship Building: Skilled in developing relationships and securing funds from trusts, foundations, or individual donors.

·       Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.

·       Attention to Detail: High levels of accuracy, consistency, and meticulous attention to detail.

·       Motivation: Self-starter with initiative and the ability to work independently.

·       Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

•                     Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

•                     Hybrid, Home or Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).

•                     Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.

•                     Bupa Cashback plan.

•                     Life Assurance.

•                     27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

•                     Access to occupational health.

•                     Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

•                     Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

•                     Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

•                     Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme

•                     Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

•                     Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.