Development Manager - Grants and Partnerships

Job Title: Development Manager - Grants and Partnerships
Time Commitment: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent
Based at: MQ Office, London, EC1Y with high levels of remote and flexible working available
Reporting to:  Head of Development
Salary:  £30k – £35k per annum

We already know a lot about IQ. We are learning ever more about the value of emotional intelligence or EQ. But our knowledge of Mental Health is way behind where it needs to be, and without research it’s just guesswork. We desperately need to improve our MQ! Through research into Mental Health, we can develop better treatments and preventions so that everyone can have a healthy MQ.​

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by a mental health condition. We strive to create a world where mental illness is better understood, diagnosed, treated and, maybe someday, prevented. Research is the first step towards making that a reality. 

Job Purpose Summary:

By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.

The Development Manager - Grants and Partnerships role is an exciting role that will help engage transformational funders and institutions to support the MQ cause. The right person will be passionate about tackling mental health through research, a self-motivator and driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards. The Development Manager will act as the lead on grant and proposal writing for MQ applications across high value partnerships with foundations, major donors, corporates and institutional funders. The Development Manager will report to the Head of Development, working closely with and alongside an agile staff team of relationship and partnership mangers

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on proposal writing for MQ applications across high value partnerships (5 figure+ across trusts, major donors, corporates and institutional funders)
• Work with research team and Head of Development to deliver proposals for new research programmes and partnership opportunities
• Deliver impact reports across our projects and for specific donor requirements
• Support Head of Development in relationship managing pool of partnerships
• Work with colleagues to identify and scope new high value partnership prospects and application opportunities
• Working closely with the team to build the Development annual budget and KPIs as well as report against income, expenditure and other targets
• Keep MQ’s central database up to date with all prospect actions

The post holder will also

• Contribute to achieving the overall objectives of MQ and participate in the development of its new organisational strategy.
• Provide other support to the Research team and MQ as required

Closing Date: 29th August 2022
Interviews: 7th – 9th September 2022

Interested?

In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the job description attached below in 'Supporting documents'.

No agencies please.