Senior Fundraising Specialist

2 weeks ago

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

About MQ Mental Health Research

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

Role Overview

This role focuses on generating income from grant making trusts and foundations. You will achieve this by researching funding sources, creating tailored applications, maintaining excellent communications with existing and potential donor trusts and foundations, delivering an agreed income target as well as growing funding from these sources.

Main Responsibilities
  • Develop a pipeline of trust and foundation prospects to generate new income and multiyear grants.
  • Lead the development of fundraising proposals for priority projects, including research partnership opportunities.
  • Conduct targeted research to establish high value prospects using existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals.
  • Report on performance against agreed budgets and targets.
  • Cultivate relationships with senior volunteers, including MQ Trustees and other Development Team colleagues.
Requirements

We are seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser with good knowledge of the sector. Key skills and qualifications include:

  • Experience in trusts and foundation fundraising, demonstrating growth in expertise and results.
  • A good understanding of the trusts and foundations fundraising environment and associated processes.
  • The ability to identify funding opportunities and match them with suitable trusts.
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship-management skills at all levels.
  • The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and spot opportunities to grow and develop relationships.
What We Offer

In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, with core hours from 10am-4pm. This enables staff to mainly work from home while requiring attendance in the London office two days a week.

We also offer generous benefits and training opportunities, including:

  • Flexible working hours.
  • An annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
  • A wellbeing allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing.
  • A cycle to work scheme with an interest-free loan to purchase a bike and accessories.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme providing 24-hour confidential advice and support.
  • Pension provision.
  • A season ticket loan with no interest charges.

We believe in equality and inclusion and welcome job applications from everyone who meets the criteria for the role.

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