Trust & 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

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