We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Grants Manager to join our fundraising team and take ownership of our grants and trusts income, from research and writing through to reporting and funder relationships.
The successful candidate will play a central role in the fundraising team, working closely with the Head of Fundraising to manage the end-to-end process of our trusts and foundations income. Core responsibilities will include writing and submitting funding applications, managing active grants and funder communications, leading on reporting, and maintaining our funder stewardship plan.
This role would suit someone with a proven track record in trust and foundation fundraising who is confident working independently, motivated by making a difference, and ready to play a key part in sustaining and growing our work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Applications and Pipeline Development
- Research new funding opportunities and maintain a strong pipeline of applications to trusts and foundations.
- Write funding applications independently and in collaboration with the Head of Fundraising, Directors, and programme leads.
- Keep cases for support up to date with current data, outcomes, and programme information. Prepare and submit applications accurately and on time. Grant Management and Reporting Manage the full lifecycle of active grants. Handle funder communications associated with active grants. Lead on grant reporting, working across the team to gather data, case studies, and project updates. Set and communicate internal timelines to relevant staff, holding colleagues accountable for providing information required by funders. Brief programme leads and Directors ahead of funder interactions and reporting deadlines, ensuring they have the context needed to contribute effectively. Maintain accurate funder and donor records in line with GDPR. Funder Stewardship Manage the funder stewardship plan with regular, tailored communications across our funded programme portfolio. Work with the Head of Fundraising to support the cultivation of existing and new funder relationships. Ensure relevant staff are informed of and prepared for their direct engagement with a defined portfolio of trust and foundation funders, including calls and correspondence. Systems & Processes Maintain and develop the grants management system (currently transitioning from manual spreadsheets to a centralised CRM), ensuring all funder records, application deadlines, reporting dates, and contact information are kept accurate and up to date. Lead on the migration of grants data from existing manual processes into the new CRM, working with the Head of Fundraising and relevant staff to sure continuity and accuracy throughout the transition.
APPLY ONLINE - https://themusicworks.org.uk/jobs/grants-manager/
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL1 1RP
