Trusts and Foundations Officer

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Trusts and Foundations Officer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client:

Polly Symondson Recruitment Ltd

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Job: Trusts and Foundations Officer

Location: Leah’s Yard, Sheffield, S1 4HP/ hybrid

About the Role

Key responsibilities will include developing relationships with funders, detailed research, writing and submitting proposals for support, managing the Trusts & Foundations pipeline and supporting the Director of Fundraising with budgeting and forecasting for this income stream. The role also involves the delivery of high-quality impact reports for funders.

Responsibilities to include:

1. Develop and actively manage a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, maintaining communication records and financial information using our CRM (Beacon).
2. Create and tailor compelling cases for support, and use complex project information to create detailed, concise and compelling applications and reports for funders.
3. Develop, prepare and submit funding applications to Trusts & Foundations to contribute to the unrestricted and restricted fundraised income.
4. Build and maintain long-term relationships with funders through a bespoke, one-to-one approach to relationship management.
5. In collaboration with the Grants Team, monitor the progress of all projects for which Trusts & Foundations income has been secured.
6. Manage/draw down any phased payments from funders.
7. Ensure that regular reports are submitted to funders as required and/or as appropriate.

Person specification to include:

1. Experience of optimising income from Trusts & Foundations.
2. Experience of analysing complex project information to create compelling and fully costed funding proposals.
3. Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders including initiating and developing relationships with funders.
4. Experience of researching and identifying funders to create a robust pipeline of prospects with the propensity and capacity to give to a range of projects.
5. Experience of gathering monitoring and evaluation data, and creating project reports for funders and other audiences.

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