RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Trusts and Foundations
LOCATION: Based at Head Office, in Saunderton near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with flexible hybrid working
HOURS: 35 hours per week – Full time/part time could be considered
Overview
* Working as part of the Trusts and Foundations department you will help to deliver the objectives and income targets through your work with Trusts and Foundations.
* Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will work as part of a high achieving, small but busy department.
* You will be able to develop relationships with; colleagues in the wider teams, senior staff, Hearing Dogs trustees, external trusts and foundation managers and administrators.
* To be able to make bids and write applications to maximise financial support from charitable trusts and foundations, philanthropists and major donor.
* A good knowledge of Trusts and Foundation fundraising and experience of delivering excellent stewardship with external stakeholders.
* The Trusts and Foundations team has a target of £1.3m in 2026-27, growing to £2.1m by 2029-30.
Key Responsibilities
* To support the Head of Trusts and Foundations to achieve annual targets, including meeting a personal income target each year.
* Create and deliver high-quality applications for grant funding for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link Services, creating a synergy of combined applications to maximise income for both areas of our work.
* Investigate new projects that may be funded by applying for new restricted grants
* Develop relationships with; colleagues in fundraising, dog operation team, senior staff, Hearing Dogs Trustees, external Trusts and Foundation managers and administrators.
* Research the market and develop market knowledge. Establish new partnerships with Trusts, using all relevant and appropriate research techniques to understand their grant giving criteria.
* Write and produce compelling trust applications and update reports. To ensure all trusts funding applications are relevant, timely and produced to the highest standard.
* Record all information on CRM; maintain records and keep records up to date, ensure future actions are also recorded.
* Excellent knowledge of database processes and ability to support the team with statistical information.
* Create reports for income and ensure all templates are up to date.
* To provide comprehensive funding information to Head of Trusts and Foundations and Director of Income Generation, and regular reporting and recommendations on future funding opportunities.
* Account manage Trust and Foundation relationships, ensuring the trust receives updates and reports on time.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy departments to identify opportunities to secure new donors, for example where a major donor may have their own family foundation or where Trusts can attend major donor events.
* Work closely with the Prospect Research Manager to build a personal pipeline of new Trusts and Foundations.
* Work closely with the Case for Support and Impact Manager to develop tailored cases and proposals and high-quality reporting with a focus on outcomes and impact.
About You
The following attributes are considered essential for the job:
* Minimum 3 years experience in Trusts and foundations fundraising.
* Experience of working in the charity Sector
* Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
* Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
* Experience of large scale bid writing for specific projects over multiple years
The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
* Formal training or a qualification in fundraising
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