Fundraiser Trusts, Foundations & Grants

Focus Resourcing ,
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000 per annum

Overview

Our established and successful Charity client based in the heart of Cardiff, are looking to recruit an experienced Fundraiser (Trusts, Foundations and Grants) to join their expanding team in Cardiff. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual who will successfully fundraise through the creation of innovative and inspiring proposals and applications, and will spearhead and support the growth of income through differing channels including trusts, grants and foundation fundraising. Key Responsibilities: Identify and maximise opportunities to raise unrestricted and restricted funds from trusts, foundations and grant making bodies. Work towards achieving an ambitious income target that supports the planned delivery of the organisation's work at a national, regional and local level. Support volunteers to capitalise upon and access funding opportunities with development of funding toolkits and application support. Represent the Fundraising team through engagement with stakeholders, grant funders and other gift making bodies. Establish, develop and manage strong relationships with funders and potential funders. Research, actively seek and nurture funding opportunities, and develop a pipeline of those emerging opportunities. identify funding needs and opportunities and build a strong case for support. Contribute to the delivery of the overall Fundraising strategy. Create and manage an income budget to include re-forecasting and contingency planning. Work closely with the Communication and Marketing team to promote funding successes and create successful campaigns in line with funder requirements. Attend and contribute to fundraising events and presentations throughout Wales. Skills, Experience & Attributes: Good level of education ideally to A-Level standard. A professional fundraising or marketing qualification would be highly desirable. Professional experience of working within a similar fundraising role. Experience of raising funds from Trusts, Foundations and Grants. Strong communication skills with the ability to write convincing funding proposals. Excellent proposal writing, presentation and influencing skills. Strong experience of donor management and relationship building. Proven track record of achieving financial and non-financial fundraising targets. A strong presence and ability to confidently present and influence at public engagements and fundraising events. Ability to drive and access to your own vehicle is essential for this position. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to join a highly respected organisation with an excellent brand in Wales. Our client offer a superb working environment where collaboration and development is encouraged and supported. Salary: 24-28k depending on experience.