Grants and Donations Officer

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP Full time

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team, to help us achieve our mission to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to secure grants and donations from trust and foundation funders. You will also be responsible for managing existing donor relationships, developing proposals and submitting grant applications to secure funds for our services and projects.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, with a proven track record of successfully securing grants and donations of five or six figures. You will be a strong communicator, able to build effective relationships with stakeholders and develop compelling cases for support.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure grants and donations from trust and foundation funders.
  2. Manage existing donor relationships, developing proposals and submitting grant applications to secure funds for our services and projects.
  3. Develop and maintain relationships with trust and foundation funders, ensuring that we stay up-to-date with changes in their priorities and funding strategies.
  4. Work with colleagues across the organisation to collate and develop trust and foundation collateral required for applications, including compelling cases for support, case studies, project information and financial figures.
  5. Monitor trust and foundation developments to identify new fundraising opportunities from small, medium, large and multi-year donors.
  6. Meet with prospective trust and foundation donors to establish their approach to funding and their areas of interest.
  7. Produce reports that meet the requirements of trust and foundation donors.
  8. Track and report progress against financial targets.

About Us

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity dedicated to helping children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We offer various services and projects to support young people in Sussex and Surrey, and we are seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £40,000 per annum, pro rata, plus benefits such as hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.



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