Trusts and Giving Officer

6 days ago

Maidenhead, United Kingdom National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Full time

Job Overview
NRAS has an exciting opportunity for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, has evidence of establishing relationships with funders and is proactive and motivated to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team, part-time 3 days a week.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), is the only organisation in the UK specialising in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Due to its targeted focus on RA and JIA, NRAS provides truly expert and wide-ranging services to support, educate and campaignfor people living with these complex autoimmune conditions, their families and the health professionals who treat them.

As a small-medium sized charity (approximately 30 staff members), with a current income of circa £1.8m, we achieve a huge amount on a small budget, punching well above our weight. The role of Part-Time Trusts and Giving Officer will focus on medium to high value Trusts and Grants bids, report writing, relationship management and application pipeline management.

1. Main Purpose of Job

- Develop and implement an action plan for medium to large trust and grant fundraising bids with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Senior Trusts and Company Giving Fundraiser

- Working with the COO to continue to sustain, develop and grow this important income stream in line with the Charity’s strategic objectives

- Build and develop relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important grant and trust bodies

- Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders

- Working across departments, to help develop creative projects for funders that include well balanced and reasoned budgets, which are attractive and align with NRAS objectives

- Understand the funding landscape from grants, trusts and foundations to maximise the charity’s opportunities and to manage expectations internally around projecting income

2. Position in Organisation

The post holder will report to the COO. This role is part of the wider fundraising team.

The post holder will work closely with:

- External fundraising contacts e.g. key contacts within Trusts who support the charity, potential High Net Worth Individuals

- External industry contacts

- Other charities and health professional organisations

3. Qualifications and Skills/Experience

High levels of literacy and numeracy
Desirable: Degree level or equivalent, Fundraising qualification
Education:  A-Level or equivalent (required)

· Experience of writing successful applications to grant and charitable trusts (or equivalent)

· Developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies

· Demonstrable fundraising experience and achievements

· Understanding and implementation of fundraising techniques and processes

· Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

· Work with volunteers

· Understanding of voluntary sector

· Understanding of the health sector

· Working with High Net Worth individuals

Knowledge:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Proficient use of Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint

· Proficient use of databases and data management

· Use of Salesforce database

· Understanding of the health environmen

· Understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment

Personal Circumstances & Attributes

· Willingness to adapt and learn new skills

· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

· Ability to manage competing deadlines

· Highly motivated and committed

· Expectation of planning to be realistic and achievable

· Positive outlook and approach

· Calm under pressure

· Ability to present to large groups of people

· Full driving licence and car owner

4. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

- Identify new supporters and potential funders

- Prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications

- Develop existing relationships with Trusts and Grant giving bodies as well as with high level supporters

Development

- Identify, develop and support ways for NRAS to increase income through grants fundraising

Marketing

- Work with Marketing and Communications, where appropriate, to develop and create compelling cases for support and reports to existing funders

Management

- Participate in, and contribute to, team meetings

Other Duties

- Possible travel throughout the UK, involving some overnight stays

- Attendance and participation in team meetings

- Any other duties as requested

Representing NRAS

Represent NRAS to external stakeholders, funders and partners promoting it as a respected, trusted and ambitious charity resulting in fruitful and mutually beneficial partnerships, successful funding and effective collaborative working.

NRAS expects all employees to respect the unique contribution of every individual and operates an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

All employees must work responsibly within the health and safety policy of the organisation and ensure they are observing this at all times.

Maidenhead (hybrid/remote working available)
Free parking

No agencies.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Expected hours: 21 per week

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