Charity Trusts & Grants Manager (maternity cover 12 months contract)
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Job Overview
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is the only organisation in the UK specialising in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Due to its targeted focus on RA and JIA, NRAS provides expert and wide-ranging services to support, educate, and campaign for people living with these complex autoimmune conditions, their families, and the health professionals who treat them.
Role Overview
NRAS has an exciting opportunity for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. We are looking for a great communicator with evidence of establishing relationships with funders who is proactive and motivated to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team, part-time, 3 days a week.
Main Purpose of Job
* Develop and implement an action plan for medium to large trust and grant fundraising bids with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Senior Trusts and Company Giving Fundraiser.
* Work with the COO to sustain, develop, and grow this important income stream in line with the Charity’s strategic objectives.
* Build and develop relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important grant and trust bodies.
* Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders.
* Work across departments to help develop creative projects for funders that include well-balanced and reasoned budgets, which are attractive and align with NRAS objectives.
* Understand the funding landscape from grants, trusts, and foundations to maximise the charity’s opportunities and manage expectations internally around projecting income.
Qualifications and Skills/Experience
* High levels of literacy and numeracy.
* Desirable: Degree level or equivalent, Fundraising qualification.
* Experience of writing successful applications to grant and charitable trusts.
* Developing income from trusts, foundations, and grant-giving bodies.
* Demonstrable fundraising experience and achievements.
* Understanding and implementation of fundraising techniques and processes.
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Understanding of voluntary and health sectors.
* Experience working with High Net Worth individuals.
Knowledge
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases.
* Understanding of the health environment and rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment.
Personal Circumstances & Attributes
* Willingness to adapt and learn new skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Highly motivated and committed with a positive outlook.
* Full driving licence and car owner (due to location of offices).
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
Fundraising
* Identify new supporters and potential funders.
* Prepare and submit well-written, compelling, and complete funding applications.
* Develop existing relationships with Trusts and Grant giving bodies as well as with high-level supporters.
Development
* Identify, develop, and support ways for NRAS to increase income through grants fundraising.
Marketing
* Work with Marketing and Communications to develop compelling cases for support and reports to existing funders.
Management
* Participate in, and contribute to, team meetings.
Other Duties
* Possible travel throughout the UK, involving some overnight stays.
* Attendance and participation in team meetings.
* Any other duties as requested.
Representing NRAS
Represent NRAS to external stakeholders, funders, and partners, promoting it as a respected, trusted, and ambitious charity.
NRAS expects all employees to respect the unique contribution of every individual and operates an equal opportunity and diversity policy. All employees must work responsibly within the health and safety policy of the organisation.
Location: Maidenhead (hybrid/remote working available); office is fairly rural, so car driver preferred for ad-hoc office visits. Free parking onsite. No agencies.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Contract
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