Job Description
Children on the Edge is seeking a proactive Partnerships Manager to drive our grant-funding strategy in a fast-evolving sector. If you’re an experienced relationship-builder who thrives in an agile environment and is passionate about demonstrating real-world impact through local ownership, we’d love to have you on our team.
Prospecting ● Identify and evaluate potential funding opportunities from UK and overseas foundations and grant makers. ● Work with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to develop a pipeline of potential support. ● Develop strategic approaches to new funders.
Writing Applications and Proposals ● Proactively gather information from the Children on the Edge team to develop compelling proposals and budgets for funders. ● Communicate Children on the Edge’s values and distinctives.
Reporting ● Proactively feed into the wider fundraising team’s collaboration to ensure we can provide all information required by funders. ● Craft tailored narrative and financial reports that demonstrate impact. ● Support the COO as required in reporting to larger Grants and HNW partnerships.
Building Relationships ● Cultivate a portfolio of existing, lapsed and new funders. ● Represent Children on the Edge externally to build a network of prospects and support engagement events and activities as needed.
Management & Planning ● Acknowledge donations promptly; tracking donor communication in Salesforce. ● Use Salesforce to record and report on prospecting, applications and income. ● Follow best fundraising regulations practice and comply with relevant legislation.