Main Responsibilities

Income Generation and Pipeline Development

• Develop and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities across trusts and foundations, statutory funding, lottery funding, corporate foundations and philanthropy.
• Research, identify and qualify prospective funders and supporters aligned with LTSB’s strategic priorities.
• Build a balanced pipeline that supports both short-term income generation and long-term sustainability.
• Contribute to income forecasting, pipeline reporting and fundraising planning.
• Identify new opportunities to diversify and grow income.

Trusts & Foundations

• Develop and manage relationships with existing and prospective charitable trusts and foundations.
• Prepare compelling funding applications, proposals, expressions of interest and reports.
• Steward existing funders to maximise retention and long-term support.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop strong, evidence-based funding propositions.

Statutory and Lottery Funding

• Identify opportunities from local authorities, government departments, combined authorities and other statutory bodies.
• Research and pursue opportunities from lottery distributors and other institutional funders.
• Support the development of partnership bids and collaborative funding applications where appropriate.
• Coordinate information gathering and bid development processes across teams.

Corporate Foundations and Philanthropy

• Develop relationships with corporate foundations and charitable trusts connected to businesses.
• Research and help cultivate prospective major donors and philanthropic supporters.
• Support colleagues with donor engagement, cultivation and stewardship activity.
• Contribute to the development of LTSB’s emerging philanthropy activity and supporter network.

Relationship Management and Stewardship

• Build strong relationships with funders, supporters and key stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and stewardship that demonstrates impact and encourages long-term support.
• Represent LTSB confidently and professionally at meetings, events and networking opportunities.
• Support funder visits and opportunities for supporters to engage with LTSB’s work.

Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to the development and implementation of LTSB’s fundraising strategy.
• Share intelligence and insight on funders, fundraising trends and emerging opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with programme, communications and finance colleagues to strengthen funding propositions and supporter engagement.
• Act as an ambassador for LTSB and our mission.

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Strong experience of securing funding from trusts and foundations and at least one other discipline such as corporate, major donors, lottery or statutory fundraising.
• Experience of developing successful funding applications, bids or proposals.
• Experience of managing and developing relationships with funders or external stakeholders.
• Experience of prospect research and pipeline development.
• Experience of managing multiple projects, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop compelling and persuasive funding applications.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret impact data and organisational priorities and translate them into compelling funding propositions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Passion for LTSB’s mission and commitment to social mobility.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and opportunity-focused.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of opportunities.
• Collaborative and willing to contribute across a small team.
• Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable Experience & Knowledge

• Statutory fundraising.
• Lottery fundraising.
• Corporate foundation fundraising.
• Major donor fundraising.
• Experience within the youth, education, employability or social mobility sectors.
• Experience contributing to fundraising strategy and income planning.
• Understanding of the UK funding landscape.
• Understanding of social mobility and the barriers facing young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Knowledge of current trends and opportunities within charitable fundraising.

What We'll Provide

At LTSB, we're committed to creating a supportive and fulfilling work environment for our team. Here's what we offer:

• 35 days annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• 3-day winter shutdown (pro-rated for part-time staff, discretionary)
• Openness to flexible working
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay (dependent on length of service)
• Training and development opportunities
• Living Wage Employer

Since 2020, LTSB has been an accredited Living Wage Employer, committed to paying all staff, including contractors, a wage that meets the real cost of living.

To apply see here: https://ltsb.charity/vacancies/senior-fundraiser/