Trusts & Grants Officer

Trusts & Grants Officer

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working - approximately 2 days per week in the office)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 31,817 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  Employer pension contribution with life cover
  Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave and pay
  Occupational sick pay scheme
  Hybrid working arrangement
  Mileage reimbursement for business travel
  Ongoing training and development opportunities
  Supportive and values-driven working environment

Our client is a well-established charitable organisation making a significant impact across communities throughout the Midlands. They are seeking an experienced and motivated Trusts & Grants Officer to join their fundraising team and play a key role in securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant funders
  Writing high-quality funding applications, proposals and reports
  Building and maintaining strong relationships with funders and stakeholders
  Supporting the management and monitoring of restricted funding budgets
  Ensuring compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements
  Coordinating evaluation activities and collecting evidence for impact reporting
  Identifying and researching new funding opportunities
  Maintaining a rolling pipeline of prospective funders and grant opportunities
  Working collaboratively with colleagues to develop fundable projects and initiatives
  Managing reporting schedules and ensuring all deadlines are met
  Producing accurate income forecasts and pipeline reports
  Gathering impact data, case studies and success stories to strengthen funding applications
  Maintaining accurate records and funding documentation

You Will Ideally Have:

• Proven experience securing income from trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies
  Experience writing successful funding applications and impact reports
  Strong prospect research and pipeline development skills
  Excellent written communication and relationship-building abilities
  Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  Confidence working with budgets, financial information and impact data
  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and database systems
  Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle