OUTpatients is seeking an experienced high-value Fundraiser who can help our small charity continue to grow. Over the last 5 years, we've successfully raised over £1million to deliver our lifechanging services for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer.
This role is new to our charity and you will be taking over as lead Fundraiser from the CEO, allowing you to be hands-on and bring your expertise and leadership skills to the position.
We expect you will mainly focus on Trusts and Foundations (including Lottery), strategic corporate partnerships, industry grant programmes and commissioning, and philanthropy. This will involve both continuing existing relationships with well-known funders and industry partners as well as securing new income streams.
You will be accountable for managing all fundraising activity and overseeing fundraising income and expenditure, supported by the CEO and staff. You’ll work collaboratively with the team to develop and implement a long-term strategy to deliver fundraising growth and sustainability of our income sources.
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Responsibilities
Fundraising
• Build a diverse pipeline of trusts, foundations, corporate partners and high worth individuals to support our ambition
• Manage funder relationships, preparing contracts, funder updates financial reporting, interim and end of year reporting.
• Work with the wider OUTpatients team to identify fundable projects and priorities.
• Develop compelling and persuasive applications and cases for support.
• Work with OUTpatients colleagues to launch integrated fundraising campaigns and amplify fundraising opportunities through OUTpatients communications channels.
• Take a proactive approach to sharing our mission with donors, funders, and commissioners.
• Developing and mantaining a robust pipeline of funders.
• Identifying and applying for research funding opportunities.
• Best practice for fundraising compliance and using our ethical policies and due diligence tools, at all times.
Leadership
• Work with the CEO on an updated fundraising and income strategy.
• Become an expert on our charity and its mission.
• Report on the fundraising efforts and use data and insights to inform future strategies and activities.
Charitable mission
• Expand awareness of the charity in the LGBTIQ+ community.
• Effectively represent our mission to the general public and press.
• Identity key stakeholders, organisations, and patrons who can promote our charitable mission.
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Person Specification
Essential
• Previous experience of fundraising within a trusts, statutory or grants role, or other relationship management/business development positions.
• Demonstrable experience of securing funding for charities of a similar size.
• Highly developed writing skills specific to charity sector fundraising.
• Skills to produce effective applications for small programmes as well as 5 and 6 figure grants.
• Ability to translate health equity projects into easy-to-understand applications.
• Experience of researching and developing proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders.
• Desk research and financial skills to appraise funders.
• Appraisal skills to manage risk and compliance with our due diligence and ethical policies.
• Ability to manage and grow a diverse portfolio of funders.
• Experience with CRM and financial management tools.
• Ability to manage funder relationships, including difficult conversations.
• Ability to work on own initiatives and as part of a team.
• Keen interest in LGBTIQ+ rights and healthcare equity.
Desirable
• Experience of leading on reports to funders.
• Understanding of cancer and the broader cancer sector (professional or personal experience).
• Experience of working in a small team.
• Understanding of risk management.
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Staff Benefits
• Additional days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year's Day when the office closes to support your relaxation and wellbeing over the festive period.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available to suit applicants’ needs (subject to CEO approval).
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) policy that recognises and honours the additional hours you provide to the charity e.g. working a Pride event at the weekend.
• Wellbeing scheme that allows for limited staff expenses to promote wellbeing alongside the work we do.