Trusts Fundraising Officer

**Trusts Fundraising Officer**:
**Are you experienced in trust fundraising and ready to help make a meaningful impact?**

We’re looking for a **Trusts Fundraising Officer** to join our Income Generation team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You’ll help secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations, supporting our vital work and strategic goals. You’ll manage a portfolio of funders, develop new opportunities, and create high-quality proposals that bring our work to life. You’ll also build strong relationships across teams and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Location
- Northampton
- Map Location
- NN3 6BJ
- Salary
- £31,500 per annum plus benefits
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37 per week
- Closing Date
- 04/08/2025
- Documents

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This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys writing strong, impactful proposals and is keen to be more involved in building relationships, both internally and externally. You’ll be supported by a collaborative, friendly team and given a diverse portfolio with the chance to shape our future approach and influence how we work. We’re looking for someone who brings a thoughtful, tailored approach to trust fundraising, and who is excited by the opportunity to help us grow.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant-making bodies to achieve income targets
- Research and identify new funding prospects
- Develop clear, well-structured proposals for low
- and mid-value funders
- Build strong internal relationships to support collaborative working
- Deliver timely and accurate reports and updates to funders
- Provide excellent stewardship to funders to support long-term engagement
- Maintain accurate and consistent records of fundraising data
- Contribute to wider team targets as part of the High Value team

**About You**:

- Proven experience of trust fundraising, meeting income targets
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different funders
- Confident in identifying and researching suitable funding opportunities
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally
- Highly organised and able to prioritise a varied workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Dynamics 365 experience is desirable)

**About Us**:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

**What We Offer**:

- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to _Benefit Hub_ for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

**How to apply**:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be **no longer than one side of A4** and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Demonstrate your experience in trust fundraising, including examples of securing income against set targets and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Provide evidence of writing compelling, tailored trust proposals and working collaboratively with colleagues to develop strong cases for support.
- Highlight your ability to build and maintain effective relationships with funders and internal teams, and your skills in written communication and teamwork.

**Important Information**:

- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.