Grants Officer

Grants Officer

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid)

Salary: GBP33,600 + Excellent Benefits

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

The Client:

Our client, a leading charitable organisation in the health and social care sector, focused on supporting unpaid carers of all ages and their recipients with information and practical assistance.

The Role:

As a Grants Officer, you will collaborate with various teams within the organisation, such as care operations, finance, marketing, and communications.

Responsibilities:

• Identify potential grant-making organisations and analyse their suitability for the fundraising pipeline.
• Develop and implement a strategy for generating income from grants and foundations.
• Plan and implement a rolling program of funding applications, achieving agreed income targets.
• Conduct thorough research of funding opportunities, tailoring compelling applications for support.
• Ensure bid budgets cover costs and are spent as agreed within the grant timeframe.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders at trusts and foundations, providing timely reports.
• Utilise CRM database for accurate record-keeping of communications with grantors.
• Report on KPIs, success rates, and fundraising pipeline, working flexibly within the team.
• Act as an ambassador at fundraising activities, events, or functions.
• Compose and submit bids to meet KPI s.
• Ensure precise recording of data.
• Generate routine reports and provide requested data for review by the Fundraising Manager and Senior Management Team.
• Respond promptly to inquiries received via phone, post, and email.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Previously worked as a Grants Officer or in a similar role.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role with transferable skills.
• Understanding of the grants and foundations sector and effective trust fundraising techniques.
• Background in research, identifying funding opportunities, and writing successful applications.
• Expertise in managing a pipeline of prospects and meeting deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Skilled in utilising CRM databases.
• Valid UK driving licence with a roadworthy car.

Desirable:

• Experience in unpaid caring and working with a charity fundraising team.
• Background in generating substantial income through grants, trusts, foundations, or comparable entities.
• Possess an updated and robust list of trusts, foundations, and grant givers.
• Have a degree level education.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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