Development Manager

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom MQ Mental Health Research Full time

Development Manager - Trusts and Foundations

Salary: £35,000

Location: Hybrid - London/Home

About MQ Mental Health Research:

MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.

About The Role:

We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual to help build our pipeline of trusts and foundations and making the most of our existing supporters and newly identified prospects.

We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).

Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:

  • To seek out, qualify and secure new foundations to build a sustainable high value new donor and sponsorship pipeline
  • Manage pool of foundations, focusing on maximising their support and finding new opportunities to grow their involvement
  • Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ's senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor's Appeal
  • To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
  • To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals

    About You:

    This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.

    You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.

    You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.

    We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.

    Experience of Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.

    What We're Offering You:

    In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

    Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

    We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

    Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024

    Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.

    Interested?

    If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.

    As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

    Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

    No agencies please.

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