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Are you an experienced fundraiser with a passion for making a difference? This is an exciting time to join Mencap as we launch our new strategy and grow our ambitious fundraising team
With the forthcoming launch of our new strategy on the horizon, Mencap is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager. This role is pivotal in aligning our new strategic priorities with donor engagement to secure long-term support and significant income. As the Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the High Value Relationships team and will work closely with the High Value Relationships Lead to ensure key priorities and goals are met.
This excellent opportunity is offering a full-time contract (37.5 hrs per week) on a permanent basis.
The role will be based in London. However, we are flexible with where you work, but there will be occasional travel to our London office.
Do you have the key responsibilities to be our Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager?
1. Develop and submit high-quality, strategically aligned proposals that secure six- and seven-figure, multi-year donations, tailored to the priorities of prospective funders and aligned with KPI-driven volume.
2. Identify and research new philanthropic prospects, including trusts, foundations.
3. Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of income from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and lottery funders.
4. Focus on cultivating and managing multi-year funding relationships to ensure long-term income sustainability.
5. Strengthen existing donor partnerships while proactively identifying and engaging new funding opportunities, statutory bodies, lottery funders, and high-net-worth individuals.
6. Develop and manage a portfolio of mid- to high-value donors, cultivating relationships that lead to significant, multi-year support.
7. Create compelling, tailored proposals and stewardship plans aligned with Mencap’s strategic priorities
Do you have the required skills to be our Senior Trust Marketing Manager ?
8. A confident and strategic communicator with a proven track record in trust and statutory fundraising
9. Experience securing high-value gifts, ideally six figures and above
10. Strong research and prospecting skills to identify new funding opportunities
11. The ability to build and maintain long-term donor relationships
12. A collaborative team player who can contribute to the wider fundraising strategy
If you are ready to use your skills to help shape the future of Mencap’s fundraising and make a lasting impact on the lives of people with a learning disability, please apply now with an up-to-date CV. This role will close on Sunday, 13th July. First-round interviews will be conducted via Teams during the week commencing 14th July. Second-round interviews will take place in person in London during the week commencing 21st July.
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Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!