Grants Fundraising Manager

Grants Fundraising Manager

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Grants Fundraising Manager to identify and develop funding opportunities for an international children’s charity.

Position: Grants Fundraising Manager

Location: Remote with occasional travel to London

Salary: £35,343 - £45,839 per annum + excellent benefits

Hours: Full time

About the role:

You will collaborate with the fundraising teams in the UK and Africa to build new business and partner relationships for the organisation. By working together to co-create compelling plans to achieve both limited and unrestricted income, you will raise the charity's profile with funders. In order to establish and preserve long-term funding, you will oversee the funding portfolio for institutions, trusts, and foundations and develop connections with current funders.

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record of securing income from a range of funders, have experience of creating compelling proposals and managing pipeline.

What you will do:

• Work with the Head of Fundraising and the wider team, to help design and deliver Fundraising Strategy.
• Map and monitor the external funding environment to find opportunities, including new funding and partnerships.
• Manage grants and build exceptional relationships with donors, inspiring them to continue their vital support for our work.
• Find and research donor prospects, developing plans for those worth pursuing.
• Work closely with your colleagues, produce high quality proposals and impact reports in line with the charities branding guidelines and values.
• Help develop and improve systems, processes and policies for grant funding and management.
• Attend meetings and events.
• Monitor and report on the financial performance and KPIs of the grant funding pipeline.
• Support activity across the wider team.
• Travel once or twice a year to visit overseas teams and projects.

What you can expect in return:

• A full induction, training in policies, procedures and systems.
• A dedicated line manager who will ensure you are clear on your role, equipped to do it and supported in your development.
• The tools and equipment you need to do your job safely and support to protect your health and wellbeing.
• Commitment to your continuous learning and development, including complete transparency on how your pay is decided and how you can progress in your career.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Grants Manager, Trust & Foundations Manager, Grants and Programmes Manager, Grant and Fundraising Manager, Charitable Grants Manager, Head of Grants Management, Grants Operation Lead, Grants Director, Trusts and Grants Manager, Senior Grants Manager, Fundraising Manager, etc.