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Howick House, Penwortham(Hybrid working)
Galloways is the leading local charity supporting people affected by sight loss in Lancashire and Sefton.
Our aim is to reach people as early as possible in their sight loss journey, providing support which makes a real difference to their lives. Across our four sites in Morecambe, Chorley, Penwortham and Southport, we offer in-person and remote services to the sight-loss community, which include Low Vision Assessments, Get Active programs, Life Skills classes and technology support.
Working at Galloways is incredibly rewarding! We offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic, diverse and successful team where people develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive environment.
We are seeking applicants with proven experience of successful trusts and grants fundraising or similar transferable skills to join our friendly and supportive team, working collaboratively to achieve ambitious goals and play a pivotal role in nurturing existing relationships and identifying new Trusts and Grants opportunities.
The post holder willbe responsible for working across teams to generate the required supporting information to enable high quality, consistent and credible applications.
Ideal candidates for this role will:
·Proven experience of successful trusts and grants fundraising or similar transferable skills.
·Experience of working with budgets and project plans.
·Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write persuasive and compelling proposals.
·Strong research and analytical skills.
·Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
·Proficient in using Microsoft Office and fundraising databases.
·Be self-motivated, with a positive attitude
·Have a great ability to manage a wide range of relationships at different levels, including influencing stakeholders, building partnerships and working collaboratively with external agencies
·Knowledge of the UK’s major Trusts and Foundations and their grant giving criteria
·Have the ability to inspire, influence and motivate others
You will be based primarily in our Penwortham office but must be willing to travel within the area.
The key duties of the role include
·Identifying and researching potential trusts, grants, foundations and statutory funders.
·Preparing and submitting high-quality, tailored funding applications which meet the funder’s criteria.
·Meeting associated fundraising targets which contribute to the overall financial sustainability and expansion of our services.
·Gather relevant project information from internal and external sources to support the development of high-quality applications and reports
·Update the trusts and grants section on our CRM, ensuring all data on grant-givers and prospective funders is kept up to date and is managed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and internal policies
·Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that we are tracking and monitoring impact and have the necessary processes in place to demonstrate how we are changing people’s lives
·Support with organisational impact assessment, measuring, recording, and reporting.
·Write evaluation and impact reports for internal and external audiences
·Responsible for developing and regularly reviewing a fundraising case for support, which can be used across all activity
·Oversee the stewardship strategy for all trusts and grants funders and take responsibility for effective reporting and stewardship of designated prospects, including thank you letters and record keeping
·Manage and maintain an application monitoring system and production of key measures on success rates and pipeline
·Maintain a strong working relationship with the Services Team to ensure a hands-on co-ordination and completion of any funding applications
·Pro-actively champion Galloways work
·Represent Galloways at funder events, disseminating learning as appropriate
The post holder will also be our impact champion ensuring we can get to the heart of, and tell the story of, our impact through quantitative and qualitative data.
We are a workplace that values equality and diversity and we are looking for people ready to cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work. We need someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
This role is 37 hours a week and attracts a starting salary negotiable dependent upon experience between £32,144 and £35,125. There would also be the opportunity for annual progression up to a salary of £35,125 with cost of living increases on top.
If this sounds like you, please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@galloways.org.uk
We currently have this job advertised in multiple places, and whilst we have given a closing date of 5pm on Tuesday August 26 th, if we find an exceptional candidate before then, we may close the advert before the published date.So, please apply as early as possible to ensure that you are considered for the role!
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