Trust & Grants Fundraising Officer

Are you looking for a role that makes a real difference within your community? Do you have a flair for writing that inspires?

The Trusts and Grants Fundraiser will be responsible for generating income from existing and potential charitable trusts & foundations in accordance with Havens Hospices Fundraising Strategy.

Initiative, creativity, excellent organisation and writing skills are required, together with the ability to develop persuasive proposals and nurture effective relationships with key funders.
- Knowledge of the principles of Trusts fundraising
- A knowledge of the UK Trusts and Foundations market
- Knowledge of sector code of practices in relation to Trust fundraising
- Experience in working within the Trust and Grants Fundraising sector
- Extensive research experience

The following list is not exhaustive and is intended only to indicate the range of activities that the post holder will be required to undertake. Further duties and responsibilities may be added as identified from time to time and it is expected that the post-holder will accept all reasonable requirements and developments of the job.
- To successfully manage and develop a portfolio of existing Hospice supporters (including thanking, reporting and identifying upsell opportunities) to ensure long-lasting relationships and repetition of grants.
- Undertake prospect research, qualifying suitable new funders for approach.
- Prepare and write regular progress reports for funders as appropriate.
- Manage stewardship of Trust supporters including thank you letters and responses to queries.
- Ensure all data related to both existing funders and prospects is kept up to date using Raisers Edge database.
- To contribute to and help achieve the agreed Trusts and Grants Objectives (through meeting attendance, personal KPI management, 121’s/appraisals, planning, and budget re-forecasting.)
- Forward any identified opportunities for other teams within fundraising.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties, as required by the Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager.
- Support other fundraising teams as and when possible/required.
- Keep up to date with Havens Hospices’ work, key priorities and future plans, to effectively match with supporters’ interests and identify opportunities for support
- Working with nominated experts within the care teams to maximise input and report back to other fundraisers at team meetings where appropriate.
- Monitor and review income from trusts and grants, analysing projects and developing action plans for remedial action as needed.
- Establish, lead and manage the communications and development pipeline with the care teams.
- To establish and develop a Grants & Trusts Programme working with the finance teams to enhance and develop robust trust management processes
- Develop a stewardship programme for Trusts that includes tours and other networking events.
- Understand and extrapolate complex budgetary information to secure a balance of restricted and unrestricted income across a range of projects.
- Report to the Philanthropy Manager, providing regular verbal and written reports on trends, forecasts and key developments within portfolio.
- Keep informed of any legislative or regulatory changes which impact on Trust, fundraising, taking effective action when necessary.

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.