Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager - interim

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

• Fantastic opportunity for a Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager
• Joining a leading healthcare charity on a temp to perm basis

About Our Client

This client are a leading cancer charity.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy that raises large sums for the charity's initiatives and projects.
• Identify and engage potential grantees, donors, sponsors, and partners, including individuals, corporates, foundations and trusts, central government, government agencies, legacies, pharma etc.
• Plan and implement innovative fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and fundraising that align with the charity's mission and strategic objectives.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government, businesses, trusts and foundations, agencies, community organisations, pharma and other charities.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, potential partnerships, and revenue streams.
• Research and identify relevant grant and bid opportunities from foundations, central government, government agencies, trusts and foundations, pharma, legacies, charities and other funding sources.
• Track and report on grant progress, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and timely submission of reports.
• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) related to fundraising, grants and business development activities.
• Work closely with wider Marketing team (PR, Digital, Content, Social Media etc).

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate:

• Experience bringing in large funds and work to targets.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work with a large number of stakeholders, possibly with conflicting needs.
• Able to effectively and appropriately communicate complex research messages to staff, researchers and members of the public.
• Ability to understand and communicate research and scientific concepts clearly.
• Able to manage complex workload and to plan ahead effectively.
• Confidence in establishing standards for best practice in bid writing, fundraising and research management.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines.
• Experience of overseeing a complex programme of work whilst maintaining links with other relevant internal and external teams.

What's on Offer

• 2 roles available - temp to permanent
• Salary - day rate equivalent of £42,000-£46,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• January start date.