Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Executive - Telford, United Kingdom - The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Description

Job Title:
Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Executive


Reports to:
Head of Development


Location:
Coalbrookdale Head Office with hybrid working.


Hours:36.5 hours per week


Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience


Interview Date:
Tuesday 5 March 2024

This post will work collaboratively with other members of the Fundraising team including:

• Fundraising Executive Individual Giving (Vacant)
• Fundraising Executive Major Donors and Partnerships
• Fundraising Officer (Prospect Research and Data)

Budgets Held:
Fundraising


Staff Reporting Directly:
None

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) is an education and heritage conservation charity, (R , which operates ten museums and cares for 35 scheduled monuments, all sited in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire, England.

This is a unique part of the UK and recognised globally as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Executive is an important new role within the Fundraising Department, responsible for securing funding for the charity via Trusts and Foundations through compelling proposal writing.

The role will also include working with a pipeline of existing and prospect funders and cultivating and developing these relationships.

Does this sound like you?

IGMT is investing in its work to strengthen the Fundraising Department and this exciting role will play a key part within the team in generating income.

Functions:

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Executive is an exciting new post created to strengthen the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust's (IGMT) fundraising team and will work to support IGMT's charitable objectives set out in its 10-year Manifesto.

Working with the Museum Development Director and the Head of Development this pivotal role will be responsible for taking the trust programme to the next level, growing trust income, securing new grants, increasing multi-year gifts and managing a current portfolio of Trusts and Foundations.

Working closely with the Fundraising Officer (Prospect Research and Data) you will identify new grant opportunities and ensure all reporting, updates and project evaluations are completed.

You will be highly organised, dedicated and a reliable individual, ready to play a significant role in income generation. An exceptional and eloquent communicator and writer, excellent at managing your time and a natural relationship builder.


Duties:


What will I be doing on a day-to-day basis?

• Working with the Fundraising Officer (Prospect Research and Data), you will be responsible for researching, building and maintaining a prospect pipeline of Trusts and Foundations
• Using the CRM system, you will monitor prospecting and donor activity, to build a clear cultivation and stewardship plan for each Trust
• Growing relationships with Trusts and Foundations, through the development of supporter events, tailored updates and exciting information about our work
• Ensuring excellent donor stewardship is in place using events, meetings, talks and inspirational writing to help Trusts learn about our work
• You will build relationships with internal colleagues (both paid and volunteers) and work across departments to understand organisational priorities, developing and implementing plans to secure donations from trusts and foundations for areas of work identified in the annual Business Plan
• You will be responsible for keeping up to date records for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation purposes, and ensuring reports for internal and external stakeholders are provided in a timely manner and are accurate
• Working as part of the team to implement and deliver against a fundraising income strategy for the charity ensuring longterm income growth to support our charitable goals
• Finally, you will contribute to IGMT's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your day to day working and your relationships with colleagues, external partners, and donors
• You will also carry out any other additional duties commensurate with this post.

Person specification

• Demonstrable experience of fundraising in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience of the charity sector with a proven success in securing grants
• Strong proofreading skills
• Ability to work independently and with own initiative
• Experience of managing cultivation and stewardship events
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Good IT skills, confident in the use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Ability to work evenings and weekend as required.

Staff benefits include:

• Paid annual leave up to 33 days (includes public holidays), prorata for parttime staff
• Auto enrolment to the Nest Pension Scheme for eligible staff
• Optional health cash plan through Paycare
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