Grants and Fundraising Manager

Circa £30,000pa

Loughborough

As a proven fundraiser are you the person we are looking for to support the development and authoring of bids and proposals to Trusts and Foundations, the Big Lottery, Government and other funding Invitations to Tender; and to manage and develop our fundraising activities, focusing on our events programme, which includes our London Marathon Golden Bond places?

If you are the fundraising expert we need we can offer you a supportive environment, worthwhile work as well as the opportunity to build on your talents and make a positive impact on the lives of young people. We are the Youth Sport Trust. We are the leading youth sport charity and are devoted to improving the lives of young people through high quality PE and sport. We are an ambitious charity with a clear vision for growth and a strong sense of values.

As Grants and Fundraising Manager you will position us to be able to effectively respond to funding opportunities. This will involve working closely with our Innovation team and Heads of Department to scope out and cost a pipeline of projects aligned to our mission and strategy. This will include establishing and growing a fundraising supporter database, developing processes to gather greater insight into them and identifying ways of engaging them more fully with our work. In addition to leading relationships with individual supporters, you will also deliver an annual challenge and events programme, manage Charity of the Year partnerships and develop specific fundraising campaigns. Important too will be the ability to monitor income, manage CRM activity and provide regular reporting.

You will demonstrate an enviable record of delivering increased funding from a range of sources, such as trusts and foundations, government and the big lottery. Effective at researching funding opportunities you will be able to demonstrate a history of developing and implementing successful fundraising initiatives and processes. You will also possess a good understanding of fundraising techniques. An effective project manager you will be good at planning and have an eye for detail.  A skilled communicator you will excel at building relationships, influencing others and team working.

Youth Sport Trust positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

If you have the skills to deliver increased income to support our work to build a brighter future for young people through sport please visit our website and apply online via the link.

Closing date: 9 October 2018

Interview date: 17 October 2018 in Loughborough

Reg Charity No: 1086915