Ashby Jenkins Recruitment
Trusts Lead
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Salary: £52,839 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)
Location: Battersea, London (Hybrid working with at least 50% office-based)
Closing date: 20th August
Benefits:
- 28 Day Annual Leave (excl Bank Holidays)
- Generous Pension scheme (employee contribution 5%, employer contribution 10.3%)
- Enhanced Parental Leave
We are thrilled as always to be working with the wonderful team at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as they look for a Trusts Lead, providing an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading animal welfare charities and lead a high-performing team responsible for securing significant funding from trusts and foundations.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead Battersea's trusts fundraising strategy, managing a team of three and driving income growth from a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters. You will personally manage a selection of high-value relationships, including trusts capable of making six and seven-figure gifts, while overseeing pipeline development, budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will ensure a collaborative and strategic approach to trust fundraising, stewardship and income generation.
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To be successful as the Trusts Lead, you will need:
- A proven track record of meeting and exceeding trust and foundation income targets, including securing five and six-figure gifts and developing long-term funding relationships
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing high-performing fundraising teams
- Strong strategic, financial and relationship management skills, including experience managing substantial budgets, forecasts and KPIs, and working effectively with senior stakeholders
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If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to info@ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk or contact us and quote the reference 3063JP
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here: https://www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/
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If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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