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