This is a fantastic opportunity for a Trusts Executive to help us achieve our vision by supporting the growth of our fundraising income through brilliant cultivation and stewardship of charitable trusts and foundations that align with our cause. With support from the Philanthropy and Trusts manager, this role will focus on researching and preparing applications to new and existing trust funders, as well as providing creative reports that demonstrate the impact of their funding.
Together for Short Lives is the leading UK-wide charity for children living with serious illness, their families and the people who support them.
This is an opportunity to
- Work with the Philanthropy and Trusts Manager to develop applications to prospective funders and work to agreed targets to achieve income growth.
- Maintain a pipeline of trusts and foundations and provide excellent stewardship and reporting, as appropriate.
- Through strategic research, identify and prioritise potential trust funders for Together for Short Lives.
- Responsibility for reporting impact to funders and ensuring funders receive meaningful updates on outcomes.
You will have
- Excellent written skills with the ability to explain, promote and present Together for Short Lives’ activities in clear, succinct and persuasive language
- Ability to design and write engaging and creative proposals.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to talk confidently to funders over the phone.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
- days off for volunteering and/or birthday off
- Flexible working arrangements
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this post, please complete the application form and email back to us at recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. We regret that at this stage we can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job Description and Person Specification
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role please contact recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk.
Closing date: 11:30PM on Friday 15th May
Interview date: Interviews will be held at our Bristol office on Tuesday 25th May.
Safeguarding
Together for Short Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references.
All new staff will receive appropriate safeguarding training as part of their induction. Any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult will be taken seriously and reported in accordance with our safeguarding policy.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure fair, equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.