Job Description

Purpose of the job:

This key role in our fundraising team will be integral in helping the team meet our ambitious targets. Working predominantly on Trusts and Foundations applications, leading the development and submission of high-quality proposals, with opportunities to work across additional income streams. The postholder will be responsible for securing grants, developing relationships, providing excellent stewardship to funders, and working collaboratively with colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and maximise opportunities to raise funds – focusing on charitable trusts and foundations.

• Research and maintain a pipeline of prospects.

• Contribute to the achievement of ambitious team income targets.

• Create compelling, accurate and bespoke funding proposals, to a high quality and submitted on time.

• Build effective relationships with existing and potential funders to secure long-term funding and support for Kinship’s work.

Essential requirements include:

• Experience of successfully securing five figure grants from charitable trusts, foundations, and/or major donors.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex information.

• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach.

• Experience of developing and maintaining internal and external relationships.

Key dates:

• Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 13 June 2024
• Interview date: Thursday 20 June 2024 - in-person, Vauxhall

To apply: We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following four questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.

1. When have you developed and maintained relationships in a fundraising/income-generating role? What are the key skills you used when establishing these relationships?
2. If you were offered the role, what would you prioritise in the first three months and why? Tell us about what you would need to find out and how you would approach the role.
3. Describe how you have achieved and exceeded income targets in a similar role.
4. Describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role.