We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to join our small, busy fundraising team. You will:
* Proactively nurture and grow our relationships with existing supporters.
* Develop relationships with new trusts and foundations, taking pride in excellent donor stewardship.
* Create compelling funding applications, reports, and communications that demonstrate our impact.
* Raise restricted and unrestricted funds for our grant-giving services and enhancements to our care homes and day care services, which improve the lives of older people.
Working Partnerships
* Internal: Grants Team, Marketing and Communications Team, care homes and day care services, Estates and Facilities Team, Finance Team.
* External: Consultants, agencies, and suppliers.
Key Objectives and Responsibilities
* Research, write, develop, and submit proposals, updates, and reports to trust donors.
* Build and maintain relationships with existing trust donors to maximize income.
* Use the Access Charity CRM database to manage records, relationships, and deadlines.
* Identify new funding opportunities and submit targeted proposals to secure support from new and lapsed funders.
* Prepare reports on activities, progress, and income against objectives.
* Communicate our impact effectively via social media, our website, and in our Impact Report.
* Collaborate with internal staff to gather project information for funding applications and build positive relationships.
* Gather case studies for fundraising communications, applications, and reports.
* Perform administrative duties such as thanking donors and routine office procedures.
* Carry out additional tasks as required by the Fundraising Manager and Team.
Please note that the key objectives and responsibilities describe the core outputs for this role. All roles within the charity are flexible and may evolve with strategy, policies, and the needs of our service users. All staff are expected to demonstrate competence and behaviors aligned with our values.
Friends of the Elderly is a charity dedicated to providing excellent care and support to older people for over 120 years. We aim for a society where all older people can live fulfilled lives, supporting this through our grant-giving service and personalized services in our care homes and day centers.
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