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POST: Senior Philanthropy and Trust Fundraiser

DIVISION: Fundraising

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Philanthropy and Trusts

SALARY: Starting at £26,727 with progression to £31,326 per

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Children 1st VISION, MISSION and VALUES

A happy, healthy, safe and secure childhood for every child and young person in Scotland.

We work across Scotland to influence society and support communities and families to put children first. By aligning our passion with our purpose and by creating meaningful relationships with those around us we exist to transform the lives of children and young people.

Our core values guide how each one of us works in our individual day to day job:

Respect - Treating everyone with respect and fairness
Integrity - Being responsible and accountable
Participation - Involving others in our work
Excellence – Striving for the highest possible standards

GENERAL PURPOSE

The post holder will be a member of the Philanthropy and Trusts fundraising team and will be responsible for:

Actively seeking philanthropic support for Children 1st’s work to support vulnerable children and families in Scotland
Developing and submitting compelling, relevant funding applications to Charitable Trusts and potential donors
Delivering consistently high quality account management through administration, development and stewardship of a portfolio of high value Trust funders and individuals
Assisting with implementing a Trust and Major Donor strategy and associated campaign(s), with a view to securing high value gifts in support of Children 1st.

KEY TASKS

Account manage long-term strategic, mutually beneficial relationships with major gift supporters to raise funds towards our work
Develop, produce and submit compelling funding applications ensuring Trusts and individuals are approached timeously to maximise income
Prepare and submit relevant, timely and appropriate feedback reports to Trusts and philanthropists on schedule
Work across the organisation, particularly with Children and Family Services and Finance to develop relevant funding applications
Undertake research to identify prospects and create and implement donor plans to generate income
Work closely with fundraising colleagues, in particular individual giving, corporate and community fundraising, to maximise our collective opportunities for growth
Deliver effective and engaging stewardship of donors including site visits, invitations to key events and any other cultivation opportunities as appropriate
Maintain the fundraising database to ensure this is up to date and accurate with key contacts and other information for major donors and Trusts
To work closely alongside the Trusts Fundraiser to share information and knowledge which will help develop our donor offer
To report to the Head of Philanthropy and Trusts, providing regular verbal and written reports
Stay appropriately networked and keep abreast of trends, news, events and deadlines so that all possible new or enhanced funding opportunities are exploited, including regular engagement with Institute of Fundraising Special Interest Groups and events
Research and be aware of trends within the landscape, suggesting improvements or enhancements to working practice where identified
Keep informed of any legislative or regulatory changes which impact on Trust and major gift fundraising, taking effective action when necessary.
To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be committed and adhere to Children 1st vision, mission and values.
To comply with Children 1st Child Protection and Adult Protection policies and procedures and with National Guidance.
To comply with Children 1st code of conduct
To actively consider the involvement of children, young people and families with whom we work, in all areas of practice and to implement the Children 1st Participation Standards.
To actively consider the involvement of volunteers in all areas of our work and to implement the Children 1st Volunteer Development Policy.
To observe all health and safety requirements.
To work within and promote policies in relation to Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.

Any additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work, and will usually be compatible with the regular type of work. If an additional task or responsibility becomes a regular or frequent part of the job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Role: Senior Philanthropy and Trusts Fundraiser

AREA	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Education	Good standard of education	Institute of Fundraising qualification or similar
Knowledge	Excellent knowledge of the principles of Trusts and major donor fundraising A knowledge of the UK Trusts and Foundations market Knowledge of the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice	Knowledge of tax incentives for charitable giving Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other mainstream fundraising software
Experience	Major gift fundraising from Trusts and individuals Developing and writing high quality external funding applications Managing donor relationships Extensive research experience Successful networking across a range of audiences	Working in large, complex organisations Working with volunteers Face-to-face major gift asks
Skills	Excellent organisational skills, including ability to work on own initiative and to effectively manage and prioritise workload Excellent written skills, to prepare and present high impact proposals and to correspond professionally Excellent formal and informal oral communication skills: face-to-face; on the telephone; and in formal presentations Ability to present gift opportunities to potential donors and to close gifts Donor focused approach to all duties Close attention to detail with higher level of accuracy in all communications Raisers Edge or similar mainstream fundraising software Hard working and goal orientated team player who is adaptable and flexible	IT skills, word processing, databases and spreadsheets Present applications using film
Other	Commitment to Children 1st vision, mission and values Commitment to and understanding of the principles of participation Understanding of and commitment to the principles of involving volunteers Commitment and promotion of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices at work Awareness of personal responsibility in relation to health and safety

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