Job Description
Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser
30,000 to 38,000 per year
Full time Office based near Witney, Oxfordshire
Merrifield Consultants are partnering with a specialist education and therapeutic charity to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. The role sits in a small, collaborative team that raises income to support children and families affected by early trauma. You will inherit a strong base of warm repeat funders and have clear scope to grow new income.
You will manage a portfolio of trusts and foundations, build a healthy pipeline and submit persuasive bids for one-off and multi-year grants. You will gather information from colleagues, shape clear cases for support and produce timely reports that show impact and encourage renewal. The team is supportive and hands-on, offering a good degree of autonomy and minimal supervision.
Key responsibilities
* Deliver an individual income target of around 200k within a team target of around 500k.
* Research prospects and maintain a live pipeline.
* Write tailored applications and cases for support.
* Provide thoughtful stewardship through updates, visits and events.
* Produce accurate reports and manage grant conditions and deadlines.
* Work closely with programmes and marketing to source data, stories and materials.
* Use a CRM to track prospects, deadlines and outcomes.
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