We are looking for an articulate, highly numerate individual with good excel skills and excellent Client Relationship Manageement, ideally from within the charity sector. Trusts & Grants Delivery Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant funders Writing applications and reports Budget management for restricted funds Working with FSM and Felix colleagues on bids Build strong relationships with programme officers, grant managers, funding panels. Managing restricted funding compliance Coordinating evaluation and evidence collection for funder reports Monitoring funder requirements and deadlines Pipeline Development & Prospect Research Identify a pipeline of new opportunities in trusts, grants, foundations and corporate to secure new income for FareShare Midlands Maintain a rolling 12 to 18 month pipeline Regular prospect research using databases (e.g. funds online, the charity commission website, idox etc) Prioritising opportunities by value, likelihood and strategic fit Assisting on project development working with colleagues to build in the needs and preferences of funders to ensure projects can attract support Funder Stewardship & Reporting Professional stewardship of trusts and foundations funders Managing funder communications in line with grant agreements Working with the stewardship officer and comms team to identify and develop impact stories and relevant data. Communication Writing funder-facing materials Ensuring clarity, evidence and compliance in all submissions Coordinating case studies and impact data for bids Compliance, Monitoring & Administration Application tracker ownership Reporting calendar management Income forecasting for trusts & grants Document management for funder requirements You will be successful in this role by: Consistently securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders in line with agreed targets Maintaining a strong, well-researched pipeline of trust and grant opportunities Submitting high-quality funding applications and reports to deadline Achieving a healthy success rate across applications through strong prospecting and proposal quality Ensuring full compliance with restricted funding requirements Building positive, professional relationships with funding partners Providing accurate income forecasting and pipeline reporting Bringing creativity and passion in communicating FSM's central mission to inspire funders to support us.Essential Demonstrable experience of restricted funding Ability to manage multiple deadlines Strong analytical and written skills Confidence working with budgets and impact data Experience of supporting or developing fundraising partnerships and maximising fundraising opportunities Experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding donors face to face Willingness to work flexibly including events and occasional weekends. To subscribe to the ethos, vision and mission of FareShare Midlands Full clean driving license and have access to a vehicle so that travel between depots or to stakeholder meetings is possible (all travel costs reimbursed)Skills, knowledge and abilities Knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding Excellent communication skills, good persuading skills and good writing skills Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines Ability and experience of working well in a teamValues and behaviours A commitment to Equal Opportunities An appreciation of FareShare Midlands' mission and vision Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences
