Senior Trusts and Grant Manager

Senior Trust and Grant Manager

Bristol- remote/ hybrid working available

£40000- £43999- depending on experience

Full time

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity head-quartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) is our worldwide network of people and groups who are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis. By coming together to share their diverse experience and expertise, they are a formidable global force against this life-threatening condition.

The opportunity:

This is a great time to join our successful income generation team, in a senior capacity, to build on our recent successes and be involved in the expansion of the team.

The focus is to raise funds from trusts and other grant givers towards Meningitis Research Foundation’s important portfolio of projects including World Meningitis day, Race to 2030 project, Meningitis Research Foundations international scientific conference and spotlight sessions to name a few.

Reporting to our Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, you will lead on expanding our current pipeline of trusts and grant givers to deliver income towards Meningitis Research Foundation’s goal of defeating Meningitis by 2030.

You will also be involved in the development of the team as it grows over the next 2 years and will hire a grants executive to support you.

As our Senior Trust and Grant Manager you will join a supportive, values driven organisation with a clear future strategy and demonstrable major impacts.

Key aspects of the role:

• Lead on the delivery of income from trusts & grant givers.
• Line management and development of members of the high value team.
• Act as a role model, leading by example of our values-based culture.
• Work with Head of Partnerships & Funding to develop annual high value income strategy.
• Manage the development and reporting of income and future pipeline targets.
• Proactively identify and cultivate a pipeline of funders across agreed project areas, maintaining clear pipeline records reporting on opportunities and risk to the Senior Team and Board.
• Work with members of the Senior Leadership Team and other project owners using Meningitis Research Foundations established process to assess impact and fundability of current and future work.
• Lead on the development and updating of persuasive cases for support for projects and strategic programmes of work.
• Lead on ensuring accurate and compelling reporting for grants received.
• Responsible for communicating clear funder needs to Meningitis Research Foundation project leads to ensure alignment.
• Manage the restricted income process with the Finance team to ensure accurate allocation and usage of pledged and received funds.
• Represent Meningitis Research Foundation with key external stakeholders.

Experience required:

• Track record of raising 5 to 6 figure gifts from trusts and other grant givers.
• History of securing multi-year funding.
• Pipeline research, development and cultivation experience.
• Line management and development of team members.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and proofing skills.
• Experience of project management and collaborative working.
• Ability to work with and develop funding budgets.

Desirable areas of experience:

• Fundraising for health, research and advocacy projects.
• Generating funds from international donors.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment.
• £40,000 - £43999 per annum FTE, dependent on experience. Includes 2% employee pension contribution + 6% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days holiday.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit you.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.

To apply for the role, please send an up to date CV to be reviewed by our talent team, who will get in touch with you for a telephone interview if suitable.