Job Description
Trusts and Grants Fundraising - Tasks and Responsibilities
* Research and identify new trust and foundation prospects.
* Draft and submit high-quality funding applications and reports.
* Maintain a calendar of deadlines and stewardship activities.
* Record and track pledges, donations, and grant income.
* Ensure that all reporting is completed in a timely and professional manner.
* Work closely with the Education and Operations teams to ensure they have all the information they need to deliver work related to restricted funding.
Fundraising Administration
* Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and ensure data integrity.
* Reconcile income records with the finance team.
* Process donations and Gift Aid claims.
* Support income tracking and reporting.
Supporter Care
* Ensure timely and appropriate donor thanking.
* Respond to supporter queries via email and phone when needed.
* Assist with donor communications and stewardship planning.
* Working with the Comms and Operations Teams to assist with fundraising marketing, website and social media content.
* Working to consolidate and grow our group of recurring donors.
* Support with processing payments and donations online, in-person and over the phone, depositing cheques and cash donations.
* Help manage the stewardship calendar for major donors throughout the year.
Events Support
* Help coordinate logistics and communications for fundraising events.
* Track income and pledges from events like the Annual Lunch.
* Support with ticketing, invoicing, and donor follow-up.
Collaboration and Compliance
* Work closely with colleagues across fundraising, finance, comms, and operations.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations.
* Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.