{"id":14306,"date":"2024-08-27T15:57:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=14306"},"modified":"2024-08-30T14:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:36:07","slug":"trusts-and-foundations-manager-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/about\/careers\/vacancies\/trusts-and-foundations-manager-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Trusts and Foundations Manager &#8211; job description"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Department: Fundraising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job title: Trusts and Foundations Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible to: Head of Fundraising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grade: F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"purpose-of-job\">Purpose of job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lead on the development and delivery of the Trust fundraising strategy, identifying, researching, and writing compelling applications to meet and \/or exceed income targets. Oversight and management of relationships with existing and new trusts and foundations and delivering funding reports to a high and consistent standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duties and responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Income generation and opportunity pipeline development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and implement a strategy and plan to grow Trusts and foundation income to meet the organisation&rsquo;s growth targets in the short and long term. Contribute to the overall fundraising strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and research a diverse range of high value prospects to build a robust pipeline of sustainable trust and foundations with an emphasis on five\/six figure grants and multi-year funding with a national scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craft high-quality, targeted, and compelling proposals tailored to specific trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivate and manage relationships with key decision-makers within identified trusts, including the day-to-day management of both new and existing funders, ensuring accurate records of restricted grants and application of funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and execute a detailed trust fundraising plan and pipeline, evaluating the likelihood of success for each prospect and implementing engagement strategies at each stage to optimise outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead the development of new trust and foundation proposals for grants and services, including potential research partnership opportunities or where Family Fund collaborates on a joint bid with another organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve and\/or exceed the annual target for trusts and foundations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational planning and reporting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and implement comprehensive annual operational plans for trusts and foundations fundraising, including monitoring and adjusting strategies as needed to achieve financial targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure all grant expenditures and reporting adhere to the requirements of each trust or foundation, working closely with the finance team to maintain accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide regular management reports on financial progress, including updates on the pipeline, prospecting, activation, and grants received. Suggest contingency actions to address potential income shortfalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process management and compliance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish streamlined, effective systems and processes that support the overall trust and foundations activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor and document funding opportunities in the fundraising database, ensuring a sufficient pipeline to meet income targets. Prepare necessary documentation for senior operations meetings to support decision-making on funding new projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure appropriate cross-organisational input to proposals, including working with Grants Services for project\/service design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the completion and submission of high-quality, compliant proposals and funding applications within required timelines, while maintaining a thorough understanding of trust application spending and coordinating with Finance and Grant Services to ensure funds are utilised appropriately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best practices and regulatory compliance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay informed of best practices from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and the Fundraising Regulator, ensuring all activities are conducted within legal and regulatory requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide regular updates, forecasts, and reforecasting inputs as requested by the Head of Fundraising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work with all relevant staff to ensure that all activities are joined up and complementary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend networking events to support fundraising activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry out other appropriate duties as required by senior management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent the Family Fund values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"person-specification\">Person specification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proven track record of meeting or exceeding income targets from trust fundraising.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Securing one-off or multiyear grants of five-figure sums or above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant experience of researching and writing detailed and compelling proposals for trusts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broad experience building and managing multiple trust and foundation relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting, phasing and monitoring income targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desirable:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compiling public sector tenders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line management responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills, knowledge, and abilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent level of computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent oral communications skills and the ability to engage and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent research and writing skills, with close attention to detail, high level of accuracy and ability to adapt to a variety of audiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good numeracy skills with ability to build project budgets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to manage multiple applications\/projects and prioritise accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to lead meetings and brief senior staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work at the same time independently and collegially.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent organisational and time management skills &ndash; planning, prioritising and managing workload with the ability to meet deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to hit the ground running and absorb complex information quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desirable:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent record keeping and knowledge of CRMs (Salesforce).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desirable professional membership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Institute of Fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Results driven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative and innovative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open and participative working style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible, adaptable, and resilient to work demands and change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to travel when required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to Family Fund&rsquo;s values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and fairness for all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to safeguarding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desirable:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understands the impact of disability and poverty on family life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n            <a class=\"file__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Family-Fund-Trusts-and-Foundations-Manager-JD-August-2024.pdf\" download=\"Family-Fund-Trusts-and-Foundations-Manager-JD-August-2024.pdf\">Download the Trusts and Foundations Manager job description (185kB pdf)<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/vacancies\/trusts-and-foundations-manager-2\/\">\n    Trusts and Foundations Manager vacancy information\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<nav class=\"related-content\">\n            <h2 class=\"related-content__title\" id=\"related-content\">Related content<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"related-content__list\">\n                            <li class=\"related-content__item\">\n                    <a class=\"related-content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/about\/careers\/vacancies\/\">\n                        Vacancies\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    \n    <\/nav>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of job Lead on the development and delivery of the Trust fundraising strategy, identifying, researching, and writing compelling applications to meet and \/or exceed income targets. 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