Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer 

Our client is an international humanitarian organisation specialising in tackling hunger with the most vulnerable people in the world’s poorest places. Hunger affects everything for the world’s poorest people. Our client believes that no one should have to live with hunger and the damage it causes. They work for a world where lives are not limited by lack of access to enough nutritious food, combining their expertise with local knowledge to help individuals and communities develop their own lasting solutions. Through advocacy and campaigning, they work to influence local, national and international policy. In tackling hunger, they help people transform their lives. 

Position: Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer 
Location: London, UK 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Salary: £31,176 to £34,457 per annum 

Closing date of: 21st February 2019. 
Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing: 25th February 2019 

About the role: 

The Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer will lead the development of our client’s medium to large trusts and foundations programme in England, Wales and Scotland, contributing to delivering an overall income of £805k from this funding stream in 2019. 

Responsibilities: 

- Build and manage relationships with medium-large trusts and foundations (grants of £20k-100k), ensuring excellent relationship management that exceeds donors’ expectations 
- Undertake research and networking to ensure new prospects are identified and developed 
- Plan, design and submit compelling applications to medium-large trusts and foundations, based on a clear understanding of our client’s programmes, funding needs and donor requirements 
- Plan, design and submit progress reports and if necessary detailed financial reports to trusts and foundations 
- Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager with management of relationships with very large / strategic UK and EU trusts and foundations 
- Liaise with the International Programmes department and Overseas Information Officer to develop a funding strategy for medium-large trusts, based on project funding requirements and the interests of the Trusts and Foundations sector 
- Co-ordinate and work closely with colleagues from the US and ROI offices who mainly fundraise from foundations and corporates, whilst working closely with other fundraising departments 
- Co-ordinate and work closely with communications staff in London and ROI to develop and deliver on tailored communications strategies for key trusts and foundations 
- Assist the Trusts and Foundations Manager with the development of the annual trusts fundraising plan, looking at income and expenditure forecasts on an annual, three and five year basis to deliver significant income growth 
- Monitor income levels from portfolio of trusts and feed into departmental budget 
- Assist the Trusts and Foundations Manager with monthly fundraising reports, management accounts, etc. 

About you: 

- 2 years’ experience raising funds from trusts and foundations and / or statutory donors, preferably in the international development sector. Candidates from outside of the charity sector with equivalent experience and transferable skills will be considered 
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (formal applications, reports, and the ability to meet donors and present Concern’s work externally in an engaging and informative manner) 
- Proven track record in writing successful funding applications 
- Experience of managing reporting to trust or institutional donors 
- Proven track record of coordinating complex processes across teams, including managing laterally or upwards 
- Degree-level education 
- Experience using ThankQ or other fundraising database 

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

You may have experience of the following: Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraising Manager, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraiser, etc.