Job Title - Trust and Grants Fundraiser
Location - Sheffield City Centre/Hybrid
Salary - £28,417 pro rata
Department - Fundraising Team
Hours - 15 per week
Line Manager - Fundraising Manager
Summary of the Role
As a Trust and Grant Fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in securing funds from various trusts, foundations, and grant-making organisations to support the mission and projects of Roundabout, South Yorkshire’s youth homeless charity. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching potential funding sources, developing compelling grant proposals, and cultivating relationships with donors.
You will spend time researching grants to apply for and build relationships with award funding bodies. In addition, you will need to develop relationships with the different projects at Roundabout to know what they need funding and to interpret the results to feedback to funders.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in conducting comprehensive research, crafting persuasive grant proposals, and fostering meaningful relationships with donors to drive the organisation's fundraising success.
You will be joining a fast paced and fun team of five fundraisers who work across all fundraising disciplines.
Key accountabilities
- Conduct thorough and targeted research to identify potential trust, foundation, and grant opportunities aligned with Roundabout's mission and specific projects.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of relevant trusts and foundations.
- Stay connected with evolving trends in grant-making, philanthropy, and social services to maximize funding potential.
- Collaborate closely with project managers and relevant staff to gather insights and data necessary for creating compelling grant proposals and evaluations.
- Craft clear, concise, and impactful grant proposals that effectively articulate Roundabout's objectives, strategies, and the profound impact of our initiatives for young homeless people in South Yorkshire.
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors, foundations, and funding bodies through regular communication and engagement.
- Establish a deep understanding of the philanthropic priorities and interests of potential funders to tailor proposals effectively.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors, maintaining transparency and accountability.
- Monitor grant progress, adherence to project timelines, and compliance with grant agreements, while proactively addressing any challenges that may arise.
- Oversee the administration and reporting requirements for awarded grants.
- Prepare monthly report on applications and results.
- Responsible for own administration including accurate recording of all applications, responses and communications on the CRM database.
- Work closely with the CEO and finance to ensure compliance with grant terms.
- Collaborate with other fundraising and communication teams to create a cohesive and strategic approach to outreach and engagement.
- Represent the organisation at relevant networking events and conferences.
- Work with the Community and Events Fundraisers to ensure fundraising and volunteer spaces for events are filled as well as securing sponsorship.
- Ensure that all aspects of Roundabout’s fundraising are carried out safely and in accordance with the law, Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice and Roundabout’s policies.
- Work with the Communications team to use social media to raise awareness of our fundraising activities and events.
Other duties
- Appropriate duties required by the CEO and Fundraising Manager.
- Act in the best interests of Roundabout at all times.
- Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet the Charity’s values.
- Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on delivery to supporters, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
- Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- To participate in training and undertake appropriate learning and development, as identified through appraisal and regular reviews with line manager.
- Represent the Charity as required, including external events, and be willing to work outside core office hours (evenings/weekends) as and when required.
- Actively promote the Charity’s wider fundraising opportunities wherever appropriate.
This job description covers the current range of duties and is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time. It is Roundabout’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, The Charity reserves the right to change this job description.
The post-holder will be expected to adhere to relevant professional obligations and Codes of Conduct.
Person Specification
Specific Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Proven experience in trusts and grants fundraising within the charity sector.
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
- Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Strong project management and organisational abilities.
- Familiarity with grant management processes and reporting requirements.
- Experience in using Windows-based software packages such as Excel and CRM Systems with experience of analysing spreadsheets.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey Roundabout's mission compellingly and provide excellent donor care.
- Knowledge of the legislative environment within which charities and trusts operate (Data Protection, etc.)
- Strong research and analytical skills to identify and leverage funding opportunities effectively.
Personal Attributes
- Creative and innovative; proactive and positive attitude; resilient; able to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Passionate about social justice, community development and supporting young people
- Be approachable and responsive to requests with the ability to quickly build a rapport & working relationship with stakeholders at all levels
- Desire to fully commit to and contribute to Roundabouts Visions, Values and Objectives
- A professional approach and willingness to promote fundraising and wider organisation
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively, working both on own initiative and as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Passionate about the voluntary sector, and up-to-date with the latest developments
- Ability to take ownership of problems and find sustainable solutions; use innovation to meet challenges
- Ability to manage both proactive and reactive work, prioritising and working to tight deadlines
How to Apply
Please visit our website to download an application form. CV's will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications - 28th October 2024
Successful candidates informed of outcome - 29th October 2024 – shortlisting
Proposed Interview - 5th November 2024
