Salary:
£28,000 – £32,000 per annum plus benefits including a £20 monthly wellbeing budget and weekly yoga.
Closing date:
19 Oct 2023, 5pm.
Contract: Permanent, 9-5pm, Monday – Friday
Dependent on passing a successful 3-month probationary period, demonstrating ODC values and excellent execution of responsibilities
Location: The Bloom Building, Birkenhead
Hybrid working options available, but preferable to work from our bright, beautiful, Bloom Building.
The Role:
The Grants and Trusts Fundraising Lead will play a hugely important role in maximising income and facilitating growth for Open Door’s work from charitable trusts and foundations. Through the creation of high-quality grant applications, the successful candidate will build on our strong existing pipeline, basing their work on research into a funders criteria and priorities and managing excellent post-grant relationships.
This is a key position within a high-performing and supportive Fundraising team. We are building for an exciting future of which you will deliver the day-to-day planning of our trusts’ fundraising strategy and management, and work alongside our Head of Development, and Fundraising Lead, to deliver Open Door’s ambitious business strategy and yearly financial outcomes.
Open Door has undergone an important period of growth, responding to the rising need of mental health support. The role will be based at the charity’s vibrant and dynamic home, the Bloom Building, and poses the opportunity to work flexibility with the diverse communities of Merseyside.
The appointed candidate will have an active presence liaising and working with different stakeholders both internally and externally to the organisation and will provide the Head of Development with appropriate updates with regards to operations and pipeline updates.
The role will work collaboratively across the organisation to identify and develop funding opportunities by building a range of profitable and mutually beneficial external relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Secure funds to an agreed annual target within the fundraising strategy
• Build, manage and track a strong pipeline of individual trusts and foundations that are matched with Open’s Door values and mission
• Writing and submitting high-quality, compelling, funding applications to a range of potential donors
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal colleagues and external partners, in particular with our critical services team
• Fostering long-term positive relationships with trusts and foundations
• Be an integral part of the team and attend company meetings, exhibitions, conferences, and seminars where necessary
• Represent Open Door at internal and external meetings/events, including pitch presentations, negotiations and competitive dialogue
• Complete additional training as required to improve professional knowledge, skills and self-development
• Maintain accurate funding information on internal databases in line with national regulations
• Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector, in particular within the fundraising world
How to apply
To apply please send a CV, a completed equality & diversity form (available from the Opportunity section of www.opendoorcharity.com), a covering letter that outlines how you meet each of the candidate requirements, and the contact details for two referees that you would be happy for us to contact after interviews have taken place. Email your application with the subject ‘Grants & Trusts Lead’ to vacancies@opendoorcharity.com
About Open Door:
Open Door Charity is one of Merseyside’s most dynamic and progressive independent charities. Designed by young people, for young people, we deliver a range of award-winning services that improve the wellbeing and mental health of young people and adults, using innovation, arts and culture as catalysts for change.
If you require any extra information, contact vacancies@opendoorcharity.com