Trust and Foundation Development Officer

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cerebra (Charity) Full time £29,000

Job Summary


The Trust and Foundation Fundraiser will play a crucial role in securing income from trusts and foundations, requiring drive, enthusiasm, and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.



Main responsibilities


• Develop human potential through our children
• Focus on neurological health & well-being
• Attain recognition for Cerebra as leading charity
• Spread understanding and tolerance of neurological conditions
• Spread understanding & tolerance of human difference



Key tasks


• Understand the overall and specific budget aims, targets and expectations for fundraising.
• Research new Trusts through the use of a range of available resources such as online databases, annual reports, third sector publications etc.
• Developing, writing and submitting compelling, relevant funding applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations.
• Establishing and monitoring progress of applications, including working to agreed KPI's and ROI's, and providing financial reporting and other management information on a timely basis
• Liaising directly with key contacts in trusts, foundations and grant making bodies to establish important dates and criteria in order to strengthen applications.
• Identifying and developing opportunities to generate and/or increase income from trusts, foundations and grant making bodies.
• To build strong, long-term relationships with Trusts and Foundations through regular telephone, written dialogue, face-to-face contact (when possible) through excellent communications and networking skills.
• To develop and maintain regular reports to your line manager on a weekly basis, of the previous weeks activities.
• To update regular reports to funders, that require updates on progress of projects they have funded.
• To attend funding seminars that are appropriate, to gain knowledge of monies available to the charity
• The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have due regard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation.
• To undertake any other duties reasonably required.



Additional responsibilities


• To comply with Cerebra's Child Protection and Adult Protection policies and procedures and with National Guidance.
• To comply with Cerebra's code of conduct
• To actively consider the involvement of children, young people and families with whom we work, in all areas of practice and to implement Cerebra's Participation Standards.
• To work within and promote policies in relation to Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: £29,000.00 per year

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