Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager

It is an exciting time to be raising income for London Youth. In September we launched our new strategy for 2023-2026: Powering the Grassroots. The Trusts and Foundation’s team are a crucial part of driving that strategy forward and are currently responsible for over 70% of our charitable income. You’ll be joining an ambitious team passionate about helping young people. The Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager will be an experienced and successful specialist fundraiser, ready to step up and sustain our most important income stream. The following qualities sum up what we are looking for

· A track record of securing six figure grants from a range of institutional funders, trusts, foundations and statutory sources

· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially around composing compelling funding proposals

· Excellent project management skills with the experience to take major funding applications from the concept stage to a successful grant award, working with stakeholders across the organisation.

· The ability to work independently and to develop strong working relationships with London Youth delivery teams and programme Heads

· Stewardship skills – reporting, managing funder visits and facilitating follow up grants.

This role is hybrid with an expectation to visit the office twice a week. One of these days is fixed and compulsory at our London office but there is flexibility for the other day to be based from our Woodrow High House or Hindleap Warren Centres.
1st stage interviews to be held w/c 29th April

2nd stage interviews: w/c 6th May

Writing and leading fundraising applications (75% of the role):

· Writing and project managing high quality five and six figure applications to trusts, foundations, livery companies and statutory funders

· Working closely with other teams to ensure effective collaboration during bid development, maintaining records of the bid development process and decisions taken.

· Working closely with the rest of the Trusts team and when needed, the wider Fundraising team, to align funding prospects against London Youth’s programmes.

Pipeline management (15% of the role):

· Researching trusts, foundations, livery, and statutory opportunities

Stewardship of existing funders (10% of role):

· Supporting the Programmes and Engagement teams with tailored reports to a high-quality standard which capture project impact and are in line with funder requirements

· Developing opportunities to steward existing supporters, ensuring that our funders have a fantastic experience working with London Youth.

Please see the attached job description for further details.

The following skills, experience and attributes are required for the role:

· Outstanding written and oral communication skills

· Track record of leading and securing £100k+ applications to Trusts and statutory grant-makers

· Proven project and relationship management skills

· Able to work independently, multitask and prioritise a busy workload

Attributes and Behaviours:

· Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of young people

· Strong on attention to detail

· Strong organisational skills

· Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

· Generous holiday allowance – 39 days paid annual holiday each year. If you work part-time, your holiday allowance (including closure days) will be proportional based on your working hours.

· Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity.

· Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme

· Free access to the ‘Headspace’ application for you and your family

· Free Health Care Cash Plan

· Flexible working opportunities considered.

· You’ll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth

· You will be making a difference to the lives of young people.