Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer

Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer
Location: Moorfields, London
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: 12 month, fixed term (maternity cover) - 2 positions available
Salary: GBP 24,577 - GBP 34,162 (including GBP 3,278 Inner London Weighting), dependent on experience

About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the British Red Cross. This is a fixed term maternity cover contract within the Trusts and Statutory Fundraising team, vital to achieving our ambitious growth objectives and making our income target in 2017 and 2018. The post-holder will directly contribute to the British Red Cross's fundraising strategy by managing a portfolio of Trusts and statutory bodies, both new and existing relationships.

This post plays an important role in the Trusts and Statutory team, securing significant restricted funding from Charitable Trusts and statutory sources. The post holder will manage a portfolio of medium to high value trust and statutory relationships, securing funds in line with agreed notional income targets.

About the team
This is a role within the Trust and Statutory (TS) team within the High Value Giving & Events department, which also comprises the major donors, events and corporate fundraising teams. The T&S team, of the largest of its kind in the sector, has ambitious plans for growth and is targeted to raise GBP 10.5m in 2065.

About the person
You will have experience of fundraising or managing grants from UK government, Lottery or other institutional donors, and large trusts and foundation donors; monitoring and reporting on project/service budgets; an excellent understanding of donor stewardship and donor care principles; together with exceptional written and communication skills, and with the ability to build strong relationships.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 7th August 2017

About the organisation
The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts.

Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.

We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Childcare vouchers

The British Red Cross is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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