Trusts and Foundations Executive

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering Homeless Oxfordshire to find a new Trusts and Foundations Executive; someone with a passion for storytelling and the ability to craft compelling proposals that secure significant funding from trusts and foundations.

Organisation: Homeless Oxfordshire

Position: Trusts and Foundations Executive

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and CommunicationsSalary: £32,000 (part-time and full-time hours considered)

Location: Oxford (open to 50% homeworking)

Required: CV

Closing date: 8th November 2024

Homeless Oxford are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. The charity delivers this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives.

The Trusts and Foundations Executive is a vital role in delivering the charity's fundraising strategy and goals.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a pipeline of applications to trusts and foundations and other grant makers, producing high quality, bespoke proposals and reports.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with trusts, foundations and their representatives, ensuring the highest quality of stewardship and cultivation.
• Contributing to the overall implementation of the Fundraising team's objectives.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Working knowledge of the principles of trust fundraising, including identification, research, solicitation and stewardship of funders.
• Proven ability to pro-actively cultivate and recruit new trust funders.
• Experience of creating successful bespoke proposals or asks for trusts and foundations.
• Experience of delivering stewardship and engagement programmes which underpin a successful trusts and foundations strategy.
• Experience of using a fundraising relationship database.

The charity is very happy to consider more junior candidates who are looking for the next step in their career so please still get in touch if you don't have all the knowledge and experience listed. Likewise we would also love to hear from more experienced candidates who might prefer to work on a part-time basis as salary can be adjusted to reflect this.

Please contact Emma Bell at Merrifield Consultants to ask for more information or apply.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.