Trust And Foundations Officer in Hatfield

At One YMCA we support people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire through a range of crucial services across multiple communities. We are proud of our diversity and work with all ages, faiths, and backgrounds, as part of a global network of YMCAs, celebrating 180 years of life-changing work and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

We are seeking a passionate Trust and Foundations Officer to help us secure vital funding from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
As the Trust and Foundations Officer, you will play a crucial role in diversifying and expanding our funding streams. You will be responsible for researching potential funding opportunities, cultivating relationships with trust and foundation representatives, and preparing compelling grant proposals.

Your role:

• Be responsible for Trust and Grant Fundraising Income targets.
• Develop and maintain potential and actual funding relationships with trusts & foundations.
• Research, identify, produce and submit high quality bids. Co-ordinate grant monitoring including making claims and providing feedback reports.
• Develop financial and descriptive collateral for use in bids.
• Attend networking events and meetings to proactively and deliberately identify leads and cultivate relationships.
• Manage a portfolio of existing, and potential trust & foundation funders, across a multi-faceted income generating stream, to provide exceptional supporter care and delivery of successful partnerships.
• Work with the MCF team to create, plan, promote and attend fundraising challenge
events, including a volunteer support crew.
• Work with Manager and the marketing division to maximise reach and engagement and revenue generation on all fundraising campaigns and events.
• Work as a team towards and achieve the agreed Key Performance Indicators and performance objectives, including a current team target of circa £1.5m income
• Ensure a high level of service is always provided, assuring an unbeatable and magnetic force of attraction.
• Work with Governance, Risk and Compliance Team, to ensure our charity complies with all relevant legislation, including GDPR.

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities

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