Overview

At Havens Hospices, we have an excellent opportunity for a skilled writer and relationship-builder to play a key role in funding specialist care that changes lives. As our Trusts and Grants Fundraising Officer, you will support the charity’s Fundraising Team in developing and submitting high-quality funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations, whilst managing our portfolio of funders.

We welcome applications from recent graduates who hold the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that the hospice is unable to offer any visa sponsorship options. Although there may be options for some remote working after the completion of probation, there is a requirement that candidates be able to attend the offices located at our hospice sites.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to contribute to care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package and the opportunity to contribute to Making every day count for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Responsibilities

• To create and submit compelling and bespoke funding proposals/applications to charitable trusts/foundations in line with the Fundraising Strategy.
• To successfully manage and develop a portfolio of existing Hospice supporters (including thanking, reporting and identifying upsell opportunities) to ensure long-lasting relationships and repetition of grants.
• Undertake prospect research, qualifying suitable new funders for approach.
• Prepare and write regular progress reports for funders as appropriate.
• Manage stewardship of Trust supporters including thank you letters and responses to queries.
• Ensure all data related to both existing funders and prospects is kept up to date using Raisers Edge database.
• To contribute to and help achieve the agreed Trusts and Grants Objectives (through meeting attendance, personal KPI management, 121s/appraisals, planning, and budget re-forecasting).
• Forward any identified opportunities for other teams within fundraising.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties, as required by the Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager.
• Support Other Fundraising Teams As And When Possible/required.
• Keep up to date with Havens Hospices work, key priorities and future plans, to effectively match with supporters interests and identify opportunities for support.
• Work with nominated experts within the care teams to maximise input and report back to other fundraisers at team meetings where appropriate.
• Monitor and review income from trusts and grants, analysing projects and developing action plans for remedial action as needed.
• Establish, lead and manage the communications and development pipeline with the care teams.
• To establish and develop a Grants & Trusts Programme working with the finance teams to enhance and develop robust trust management processes.
• Develop a stewardship programme for Trusts that includes tours and other networking events.
• Understand and extrapolate complex budgetary information to secure a balance of restricted and unrestricted income across a range of projects.
• Report to the Philanthropy Manager, providing regular verbal and written reports on trends, forecasts and key developments within portfolio.
• Keep informed of any legislative or regulatory changes which impact on Trust, fundraising, taking effective action when necessary.
• Contribute to a strong team ethic in the department, using your skills, experience and expertise to work across income disciplines as appropriate for the wider benefit of the department and to support continued professional development.
• To foster a good working relationship with all Trustees, Leadership and department staff with whom the job interacts.
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Qualifications

• Recent graduates are welcome to apply.
• Legal right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not offered.